By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. (https://preacherspurs.com)
Scripture reference: Psalm 139
When we think of God, we often think He is there but unattached until we call upon Him. However, those who forget how close He is must be reminded that our God is mighty and powerful and always with us.
This message reminds us that God thinks more about us than we think about Him. People give God human attributes, including our capabilities and weaknesses. In doing that, we deny God His divine power, authority, and omnipresence. When we consider how God is, we can only imagine, and even then, we fall infinitely short of how powerful He truly is.
I am inspired and awestruck when I try to imagine the grandeur of our God. When I am down or lonely, depressed, or confused, I think about how God is there to lean on anytime, all the time. God is good, and these verses are meant to remind us.
Psalm 139 is a great place to put God’s love in perspective. Verses 13-16 are often used to prove from God’s Word that life begins at conception and that God controls our making in the womb.
“For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well. My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Even the days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was none of them.”
It is unconscionable to me that anyone could think an unborn person is not a child of God and should be treated with the same respect as any person. Only an unbeliever, in my opinion, could think otherwise.
But the chapter contains much more about His love, concern, and thoughts about us. So if you have gone this far without reading the entire Psalm 139, stop now and go back and read it entirely.
My intent is not to repeat everything Psalm 139 says but to highlight those parts that might seem fantastic or deeper than how we think about the workings of God. The conclusion is obvious to me. We haven’t got a clue about the height and depth of God’s mind or abilities. These are things people forget when we consider how great is our God.
Father God in Heaven and on earth, my prayer today matches verses 23-24. I need You every hour, Lord. Let me lean on you for everything in my life. My life is Yours. You have given me everything to nurture and mold me; everything I am is what You have made me be. Thank You, Lord, for being my God and making Yourself known to me through Your Word. Amen.
