You are There
O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thoughts afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You have hedged me behind and before and laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it.
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, you are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You. Psalm 139:1-18
I find this scripture so comforting. My father, God, knows everything about me. He knows my thoughts before I do. He knows where I am, now and in the future. He goes before me. I can’t hide from Him. He’s at the end of my day before I get there. He was with me at my beginning, and He will guide me through till my end. He’s here to pick me up when I fall and celebrates my successes.
You never have to feel like you’re alone. If Jesus is Lord of your life, you always have His presence, guidance, and protection. He’s here to comfort, celebrate, and be your hope. There is so much to discover through God’s word. Taking time to read the Bible and pray each day will keep you connected to The One who knows you best and loves you most.
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