Can you be here and on the moon? All rights reserved. O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me. You may get out of the range of your cell phones and Facebook in the jungles of Suriname, but you are never out of the range of the Presence of God! 4 Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You know it all. Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty! - Psalm 139:15. Even when we feel spiritually and physically distant from Him, He is there; He is working; He is guiding. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. (You might want to read John 14:16-20 and point out that if you are a follower of Jesus and have turned to Him for forgiveness that you are in Him and He is in God). This should be the prayer of every godly man and woman; and may the Lord help us to pray it more often. Every kids church ministry deserves the very best resources for teaching Gods Word, even when they dont have the financial resources. We saw last week that Elishas servant Gehazi tried to sneak away and take some money and clothing that he was not supposed to take. Summer in the Psalms | Psalm 139 | Vinil Wilson | 15 January 2023www.redemptionchurch.org.nz The journey of each human heart is unique, purposed, and intimately known by the One True God. Can a man hide himself in hiding places, so I do not see him? declares the Lord. If I go up to the heavens, you are there;if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. Living in the New Covenant, we can read this psalm knowing Jesus has defeated death and is seated at the right hand of the Father. It is up to us to practice the presence of the Lord and consciously rely on Him by faith in those time. He knows our words before we let them exit our mouths. We are intimately known by God, not just outwardly, but inwardly. We are known, loved, and never alone. God is Omnipotent (Judges 16) Lesson #24 in What is God Like? We have a trip to Nepal in May, and another to Suriname, South America in May also; in June we will have a family mission trip toNew Orleans in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention there, and then in July we will send a team to the Bronx in New York City. When we seek to learn, when we look for help or healing, when we express gratitude or anxiety, and when we celebrate blessings we pray. This doctrine is spelled out in Psalm 139:7-10 perhaps better than in any other passage: Where can I go from Your Spirit; or where can I flee from Your presence? 13For You (Q)formed my [i]inward parts;You (R)wove me in my mothers womb.14I will give thanks to You, for [j]I am fearfully and wonderfully made;(S)Wonderful are Your works,And my soul knows it very well.15My [k](T)frame was not hidden from You,When I was made in secret,And skillfully wrought in the (U)depths of the earth;16Your (V)eyes have seen my unformed substance;And in (W)Your book were all writtenThe (X)days that were ordained for me,When as yet there was not one of them. David contemplates his own creation and development as a pre-born child. Refresh Page Error: c3cfbff0c6a54cc7b6673b2e1591480a We are to pray for our enemies and the enemies of God and beseeching, He searches our souls as well. God is everywhere! God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit encompass the One True, Triune God. When people look at the lives of those who follow Christ, they should witness the blood He shed dripping from our daily lives. Before we were known to our mothers, God was forming every intricate detail and fabric of who we are. If only you, God, would slay the wicked! In the midst of daily life, Christians do well to remind themselves of the Good Shepherds knowledge and provision, wrote Jason Helopoulos for Ligonier, most of the doubts, anxieties, and fears that occupy the Christian soul can be attributed to a lack of trust in Christ as the Good Shepherd.. Theologian Thomas Oden writes: No atomic particle is so small that God is not fully present to it, and no galaxy is so vast that God does not circumscribe it. Omnipresence means that all of God is in all places at all times. God's Omnipresence and Omniscience. Even when we are out in society, masks and plastic barriers isolate us from each other. Omnipresence means God is everywhere, simultaneously. We like to think of God, at least subconsciously, as residing in certain places, like in heaven, or in church and then that we leave Him there, and then go and do as we please, and He will leave us alone. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in time of need! When we seek to learn, when we look for help or healing, when we express gratitude or anxiety, and when we celebrate blessings we pray. You are our strength, God. Paul read the imprecatory Psalms as the words of Christ, spoken prophetically by David The implication, then, is that David spoke in these Psalms as Gods inspired anointed king, prefiguring the coming King and Messiah, who has the right to pronounce final judgment on his enemies and will do so, as the whole Bible teaches, explains John Piper for desiringGod. My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Do I not hate those who hate you, LORD,and abhor those who are in rebellion against you? God doesnt simply allow us to be a certain way or carry a certain trait - every cell of our being is intentional. But we need to be careful in what say; it will affect our attitudes and actions. There is no where we can go where God isnt there. Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Life within the love of Christ Jesus, Immanuel (God with us), changes our hearts forever and continually until we arrive home in heaven. The Suriname team will be flying into the jungle, and boating to even more remote spots, where witch doctors abound. "Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O Lord, Thou dost know it all". But it is up to US to realize that He is with us, and to ACT like He is. Try to use some from the beginning of the series and some more recent attributes for the warm up review. Spirit, Advocate! It sings the omniscience and omnipresence of God, inferring from these the overflow of the powers of wickedness, Charles H. Spurgeons Treasury of David explains, since he who sees and hears the abominable deeds and words of the rebellions will surely deal with them according to his justice. Who God is, allows us to understand who and Whose, we are. He is omnipresent. 139:9 3. the darkness - the light, Ps. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;your works are wonderful, I know that full well. May we remember these truths David divinely penned in Psalm 139. We view Yosemite Valley, the Grand Canyon, the Pacific Ocean, and the Giant Sequoia Redwoods with wonder. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'ministry_to_children_com-large-billboard-2','ezslot_0',171,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ministry_to_children_com-large-billboard-2-0');report this adMinistry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum all 100% free online. Davids heartfelt journey with God, through the good, bad, challenging, and unbelievable, remains alive and relatable throughout Psalm 139. New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995). When I became a mother, I experienced love on another level. 19O that You would (AB)slay the wicked, O God;(AC)Depart from me, therefore, (AD)men of bloodshed.20For they (AE)speak [l]against You wickedly,And Your enemies [m](AF)take Your name in vain.21Do I not (AG)hate those who hate You, O Lord?And do I not (AH)loathe those who rise up against You?22I hate them with the utmost hatred;They have become my enemies. God is Gracious (1 Samuel) Lesson #11 in What is God Like? Gods forgiveness, His mercies, and the grace available to us through Christ Jesus, are new each day. God was there before we were born and was making us inside our moms. Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty! But it is not only heaven where Gods presence will be known for eternity. This is not a reflection of personal hatred; it is a matter of principled conviction. Psalm 139 is a personal prayer and song of praise to God. 5 Christian Football Players Who Love Jesus On and Off the Field, 5 Ways to Invest in Your Spiritual Growth This Year, This site is a proud member of the Salem Web Network, a subsidiary of, Copyright 2023, Crosswalk.com. God knows what we're doing- sitting, standing, going out. In You, and You alone, we find peace, love, joy, forgiveness, and mercy. 139O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.2You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do];You understand my thought from afar. (LogOut/ 2 you know when i sit and when i rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. Praise and glory and honor to the God who formed us and rescued us. And Your right hand will take hold of me. He is mighty to save and always good. Psalm 23 says Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me! Gods knowledge, being infinite, means that he knows every word we speak altogether. In other words, he not only knows what we say, but he knows what we mean. 23Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart;Test me and know my anxious thoughts;24And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me,And lead me in the everlasting way. David knew these qualities of God well, as he was chased down by a crazed King Saul and exiled to hide in a cave! Why Christians Should Understand the Daughter of Zion, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 2 You know [ a]when I sit down and [ b]when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. 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