Psalms 137 - 145

Lord, You Know Me

Psalm 139 clearly expresses, as well as any scripture, the idea that the Lord knows each individual intimately.  This thought is one that humanity has struggled with from the beginning.  How can an all-powerful God who created a vast universe-so vast that it is beyond human comprehension or definition-with all of its stars and planets and dust and space and minuteness, and still be cognizant and caring for an individual?

David seems to have no trouble accepting this fact, even if he did not understand it.  "O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me." (v. 1).  This sums up the whole Psalm and the whole concept.  Our Lord is interested in us and knows all about us. "How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered." (v. 17).  David even proclaims that God thinks about him! Not only that, but the amount of thoughts are innumerable.  Then, multiply that by the millions of believers and that puts into perspective the mighty omniscience of our almighty God.

The sad alternative is that while God knows us and thinks about us, how many people totally ignore Him?  Even more tragic is the fact that many believers ignore God - by not praying, by not meditating on Him, by not fellowshipping with others around His word, by not attending church.

"Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me an know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life." (v.23-24).

May God bless you and bless the reading of His Word.