https://odb.org/MY/2022/11/19/god-knows-you
If we read Psalm 139 carefully as written and expressed by David, we’ll first see that no matter where we are, God is there. Whether it’s the heavens or the depths of the sea or the fartherest east or west, God is there.
The LORD has searched us and knows us. He knows our thoughts and when we sit or arise. He knows our going out and our lying down. Before we even speak, He knows what we will say. Where can we flee from Him? He is in the heavens and the depths of the sea. He is there at the edge of dawn and the far side of the sea, meaning, whether it is the east or the west, He is there. Even night and darkness cannot hide us from God.
For me, the wonderful thing about the way David wrote Psalm 139 is that God is not just everywhere (omnipresent) and knows us inside out (omniscience) and is all powerful (omnipotent), but He is everywhere, knows us inside out and is all powerful for us. He is everywhere, true. But He is also everywhere for us. No matter where we are, He can save and protect us. We are never out of reach of His hand. As a believer, we know He is just a prayer away, a prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and His beloved Son.
At the personal level, I think the best way forward with the Lord is to be as honest as possible with Him when we speak to Him. He knows our innermost desires and thoughts. For example, if we harbour ill feeling or hatred or anger because someone did something bad or evil towards us, ask God to help us get over such thoughts. No point hiding them as at most we can only pretend they are not there. But as God knows our heart, pretending they are not there will not make them go away and we know having unforgiveness and hatred will only make things worse as that could be a barrier in our relationship with the LORD. David proclaimed that the LORD has searched him and He knows him. Let the LORD search our hearts and even reveal to us things of the past that still bother us even subconsciously and let Him heal us. We need to move on and move forward in Him. Ask Jesus to take away our excess baggages and to take His yoke that is light and easy.
Malaysians who are voting today, have a blessed day voting for the right party and candidate at our polling station! Pray for His will be done for Malaysia even as He knows our desire for a better future for our country, for our children and children’s children. Take care and God bless!
Ronnie's Thoughts 