God is there

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Psalm 139:7–12 (NIV): 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.

Psalm 139 above is a well-known Psalm by David that speaks about the omnipresence of God. God is the only one in the entire universe that can be at multiple places at the same time. Thus, although there is only one God in the Holy Trinity, He can relate to billions of us all at once at the same time. That’s the marvel of who God is and one of the mysteries of the Kingdom. I guess that at the end of time in Eden Recreated, He will relate to us one by one like He did with Adam and Eve in Eden at the beginning of time. But let’s see when the time comes how that reality will pan out.

But if we look closely at Psalm 139, David was not actually trying to run away from God as in wherever he tries to run, whether it in the depths,the heights, or the other side of the sea, God is there. He is actually saying that wherever he is, God is there for him. He is echoing what the LORD said to Joshua that He will be with him wherever he goes. Meaning to say the LORD’s presence, glory, protection, provision, and providence will all be with Joshua and David (in the case of Psalm 139) wherever he goes. That includes His vast army of angels led by Jesus Christ as the Lord of Hosts or the Lord of Angel Armies. The same heavenly army that was shown to Elisha’s servant in 2 Kings 6:15-17.

As an exaltation and encouragement to all of us who believe and confess that Jesus Christ is our Lord, know that He is there for us wherever we are. Even if we were to flee to the furtherest place on earth, He is there with us. Seek Him when we are fearful and scared. Call out His name when we are discouraged and sad. Speak to Him when we faced disappointments and bad news. As children of God, the Lord is always just a prayer away. Even if we are staring at death, be bold and confident that Jesus is at the other side to bring us to the better place, to be with Him and fall into the embrace of His loving arms. God is there. Indeed, He will always be there for us! Amen!