Listening & Learning — A Devotional

Psalm 139:1–4

FROM START TO FINISH

Psalm 139:1-4. “O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.”

FROM START TO FINISH. There can be nothing hidden, for like a seed in the ground When conceived and in the womb, where darkness did surround – I was known from first to last, for from God life did proceed He made me from the beginning when life came from a holy seed.

In years of youth, I was hemmed in and hedged about – The hand of God kept the evil designs of Satan out. When, at last, I was able rational decisions to make God offered salvation, which gladly I did take.

From the north to the south, I have traveled, and He is there, From the west, where I was born, to the east, God’s word to share, In every place I’ve gone, and in every situation He is there to guide and use each Gospel presentation.

His will is not complex nor is it beyond my grasp – I am God’s child, and He is still there from the first to the last Of each effort extended to carry out His divine will – Even when I fall short, He remains with me still.

God has made me and suited me for a specific role. When I follow His leading, there is peace in my soul. His thoughts toward me are much more than I can fathom, It gives me great joy, for I know He does have them.

My heart and my thoughts toward Him are a different matter – It is possible for me to reduce them to some silly chatter. So, I say, “Search me,” and from time to time, I do write Down in childish words, what I think is good in God’s sight.

“Father God, I am fully aware of Thy omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence in every aspect of my life. Search, know, try, and lead me in the way and to the places Thou dost choose. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”