Devotion:
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Read Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24.
The Psalmist writes of a relationship with God that is filled with both support and accountability. The theme of this Psalm is that God is all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful, and everywhere present. God knows us, God is with us, and his greatest gift is to allow us to know him. Sometimes we don’t let people know us completely because we are afraid, they will discover something about us that they won’t like. But God already knows everything about us, even to the number of hairs on our heads and still he accepts and loves us. God is with us through every situation, in every trial - protecting, loving, and guiding us. He knows and loves us completely.
God is also present everywhere. Because of this, you can never escape from his Spirit. This is good news to those who know and love God. No matter what we do or where we go, we can never be far from God’s comforting presence.
The psalmist also wanted a relationship with God unencumbered by sin. David asked God to search for sin and point it out, even to the level of testing his thoughts. How are we to recognize sin unless God points it out? Then when God shows us, we can repent and be forgiven and enjoy a restored relationship with God.
Personal Worship Option:
Spend some time thanking God as the Creator and Author of your life. Will you open your heart and life to God as David did?
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