November 13
Depending upon the status of our relationship with God or our lack thereof, it is very comforting or very disconcerting to know that He is totally aware of us – He sees our inner man and our external circumstances with utmost clarity. There is nothing about us that is hidden from Him.
This gives great comfort to the individual who yearns after the presence of God in his life and desires to see the manifestation of the power of the Holy One in all that regards his existence. To the one who is fleeing from God, living a life contrary to His will, this is either a worrisome notion or one that he’s dismissed, for he prefers to keep his deeds secret.
Yet, the omnipresence of God is a reality. Whether in the life of the believer who longs to be near Him or that of the scoffer who denies Him, He is an ever-present, all knowing entity. Psalm 139 conveys the reality of His presence. It sets forth an awesome array of the aspects of our glorious Lord’s attendant watch-care upon His people. There is an amazing truth in verses 7-10:
“Where can I flee from Your Spirit? If I ascend into heaven, You are there. If I make my bed in hell, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost depths of the sea, even there shall Your hand lead me…” The conclusion of the passage in vs. 14, “…marvelous are Your works…” adds to our comfort—or to our disconcertion—in knowing that He sees us clearly and knows us fully!
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