Psalm 139 with Jenny Ridge - a podcast by Holy Trinity Leicester

Hello everybody, in these changing and challenging times it is easy to begin to wonder whether God sees us and knows what is happening so in today’s devotions I am going to be reflecting on the first 12 verses of Psalm 139 as the psalmist ponders on just this question.

And so he begins (v1-6).

The psalmist is reminding himself of how intimately and completely he is known by the Lord. God knows his entire life, he knows his sitting down, rising up, thinking, lying down, walking and speaking which suggests knowledge far beyond any human knowledge. And the Lord knows each one of us this intimately. This means we can be sure that the Lord knows if we are alone, or if there are simply too many people in the house with us, if we are feeling anxious or perplexed, whether we are working at home, trying to home school the children or out working to bring healing to the sick or food to the table. The Lord knows but he is also present and active in these and every other area of our lives. The Psalmist continues (V6-12)

He recognises that the Holy Spirit is always with him, in good times and in bad. Wherever he is and whatever is happening. That is true for us too, so take a moment and recognise the presence of the Holy Spirit with you ask him to fill you afresh for today.

Then there is a beautiful image of God’s hands guiding and holding him. The Lord doesn’t just know us inside and out he holds us and guides us. Rest for a moment in his hands listen for his voice for he will guide you in everything you do or say today.

Our reading ends with these words Even the darkness will not be dark to you the night will shine like the day for darkness is as light to you. How can it be dark and light at the same time? I was pondering this the other morning when I realised how bright and sunny a day it was but how dark the situation seemed and I realised that really is how it is with God.

Someone once said it is always sunny above the clouds.

So to end some words from a song we sometimes sing that is taken from this psalm:

You know when I rise and when I fall When I come or go, You see it all You hung the stars and You move the sea And still You know me

You know me

And nothing is hidden from Your sight Wherever I go, You find me And You know every detail of my life And You are God and You don't miss a thing

You know me

You memorize me

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