Daily Reading: 9-1-16
Psalm 139:1-6 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
How does God know what’s going on inside us? In our passage from the Psalter, we are reminded that God looks in our hearts; He knows our desires. God knows our thoughts; he discovers them from heaven. God knows what we are going to say before we even open our mouths. Yikes! That thought comforts me and startles me all at the same time. God knows me.
Psalm 139:1-6 The Lord Is Always Near
1
You have looked deep
into my heart, Lord,
and you know all about me.
2
You know when I am resting
or when I am working,
and from heaven
you discover my thoughts.
3
You notice everything I do
and everywhere I go.
4
Before I even speak a word,
you know what I will say,
5
and with your powerful arm
you protect me
from every side.
6
I can’t understand all of this!
Such wonderful knowledge
is far above me.
Prayer: Lord, your ways are so full of love, I don’t understand the extreme depth of your devotion to see me victorious in every area of my life. I don’t understand it, but I am so very grateful for your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.