"God's Active PResence"

GOD’S ACTIVE PRESENCE

Focus Scripture: Psalm 139

“OH! If I only I could take this big tummy and set it on a chair for just an hour,” sighed the 8-month pregnant lady. But all that couldn’t happen. That little life went with her wherever she went, day or night.

So, think about that. You know as I was reading this passage of scripture today. I believe it’s one of the most personal passages in all Scripture. To me, it’s a Psalm about God’s continual, active presence with me wherever I go, day or night.

Christ in me means that God knows everything about me. He knows when I sit down and when I stand and my thoughts (Psalm 139:2). He knows my name (Isaiah 43:1). He knows how many hairs I have on my head (Luke 12:7)! He knows my words completely, even before they are spoken (Psalm 139:4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O’ Lord)!

In fact, he saw me when I was being formed in my mother’s womb. He was there, knitting me together (Psalm 139:13-16 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well).

Indeed, such knowledge is too wonderful, too lofty for any of us to fully comprehend (Psalm 139:6).

Not only do we learn about God’s eternal presence with us every moment, but we also get a tiny glimpse into the absolute holiness of God and His unconditional love for us.

We are reminded that God knows and understands us better than anyone else ever will.

His love for us is everlasting and personal. A quote from St. Augustine, “God loves each one of us as though there were only one of us to love.” What a blessing this truth is. Because of it, we can live in the certainty that His grace is sufficient for us today, regardless of our circumstances. Just as that young lady I spoke of earlier, could not set aside that little life she was carrying, not even for an hour, neither can we, who have received Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior, ever be without Him. We are bonded together by the love and blood of the Lamb.

His Spirit is at work within us, making us more like Jesus with each passing day. We are each an everlasting child of God.