Psalm 139: 1-4, “O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I am far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I say it LORD.” NLT
It is comforting to me to know that the LORD knows everything about me. He can see into my heart and examine the sin, the wrong and right motives of all of my intentions. Nothing is hidden from Him, even when I [we] am unaware of His presence. Hebrews 4:13 says, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we all are accountable.” Yet He loves us unconditionally as Romans 8:38-39 tells us, “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ESV.
When you have uncertainties and doubts, as David did in the Old Testament, rest on Psalm 94:19: “When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” NLT. When God protected David from Saul and his enemies, David declared, “But God is my helper (Elohim Ozer Li). The Lord keeps me alive! May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them.” Psalm 54:4-5 NLT. God never goes on vacation from our lives. I love reading David’s honesty in expressing his needs and desires to God. David is an example of having complete confidence in God’s promises and protection no matter the obstacles.
So, remember, when you are driving to that doctor’s appointment, you may be uneasy about, God is right there with you and knows what you are thinking. When you are enroute on a trip or a vacation, God is with you and knows your thoughts. When you sleep at night, God already has His plan for your day when you wake up so you can get the rest you need as Psalm 139:18b says, “And when I wake up you are still with me!” Nothing is hidden from our great Shepherd, Savior, Redeemer, and Helper because He is Jehovah Shammah – the LORD is there (Ezekiel 48:35).
God knows your heart. He knows your anxious thoughts (Psalm 139:23). No matter what your age is, be it a child, teenager, fall into what is considered the more educated, well-behaved, stressed, and depressed Generation Z or fall into the age group called Baby Boomers, it doesn’t matter. God sees you. God knows your heart. God knows your thoughts and what you will say even before you say it. Yes, the daily news is filled with scary reports and fears of the future in some respects. Expectations being unfulfilled can cause discouragement. But remember, God is omnipresent – He is everywhere, no matter where we are or what we do. So, when you get up each morning, ask God what He wants you to think about and do. What impressions does He want you to be aware of? Ask God to help make you of benefit to others you interact with throughout your day. Finally, pray Psalm 139:23-24, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”
Listen to Leanna Crawford, Ben Fuller, David Leonard, Mix – The Battle is the Lord (1 month ago). Still Waters (Psalm 23).