God Knowing is a Good Thing
Psalm 139:1-6; 23-24
1You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. 5You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
23Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Omniscience
- Psalms 139:6-14
- Proverbs 23:7 (KJV) “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…”
- Matthew 9:4 - “Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?”
- You know my activities/plans v1,3, 8-11
- You know my thoughts v2, v13 (created my innermost being)
- You know all my ways - “that’s just the way he is” v3
- Quirks
- Desires
- Work ethic
- Personality traits
- You know my mouth/words/speaking v4
God Knowing is a good thing:
- He can guide me
- He can temper my thoughts - help control them or direct them
- He can guard my mouth - or fill it
- He knows what I’m anxious about and can help me - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus (Matthew 11:28)
Anxious thoughts given to Him
TODAY'S PREACHER
Randy Reese is Co-Directing Pastor of Calvary UMC