Jonathan Edwards, writing of those words, said: What must be the uttermost of His wrath, who made heaven and earth by the word of His power what must His wrath be, who commanded the sun, and it rises not what must His wrath be, who shaketh the earth out of its place, and causes the pillars of heaven to tremble! He is mighty to save and always good. (You might want to read John 14:16-20 and point out that if you are a follower of Jesus and have turned to Him for forgiveness that you are in Him and He is in God). 139:12 The NIV Study Bible relays, This final Davidic collection contains the Psalters two most magnificent expositions of the greatness and goodness of God, one of them (Ps 139) focusing on his relationship with an individual (emphasis added). Quarantine puts us in our rooms alone for half a months time! And He is mighty to save. He was with you at the Mardi Gras ball and all the activities you participated in last week, do you know that? Summer in the Psalms | Psalm 139 | Vinil Wilson | 15 January 2023www.redemptionchurch.org.nz Your care and love for us is like nothing else. God is Awesome (Exodus 5-12) Lesson #3 in What is God Like? 1. ascend to heaven - make my bed in Sheol, Ps. When I became a mother, I experienced love on another level. I do not recall ourBro. We all know that in heaven, every one of us who has trusted Jesus as Savior will be in the continual presence of the Lord. The punishments of hell will be from the omnipresent, thrice-holy God of justice and wrath. For the choir director. You know when I sit and when I rise;you perceive my thoughts from afar. Scripture advises to take our thoughts captive. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit encompass the One True, Triune God. Even though David penned this psalm before Jesus walked the earth, everything in Scripture points to Gods greatest expression of love for us in the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ Jesus. Here Are 5 Lessons from Psalm 139 to Strengthen Your Heart: For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb. - Psalm 139:13. He has numbered our days, and nothing can change or alter His good plan for our lives. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! The omnipresence of God means that we can worship Him anywhere. Hewas sitting beside you as youmade every click of the mouse on your computer do you realize that? Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ as a freelance writer, blogger atSunny&80, and author of Friends with Everyone, Friendship within the Love of Christ,Surface, Unlocking the Gift of Sensitivity,andGlory Up, The Everyday Pursuit of Praise,andHome, Finding Our Identity in Christ.She earned a Marketing/PR degree from Ashland University, but stepped out of the business world to stay at home and raise her two daughters which led her to pursue her passion to write. Psalm 23 says Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me! He continues, This is not personal vindictiveness. Being intimately known by our sovereign God means we are not hidden, nor should we feel compelled or convinced by guilt or shame to hide from Him in any way. We often default to a critical view of ourselves and others. He knows that God will judge evil men and punish them. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Though Author and Creator of the entire universe, and each of us, God is personally in touch with every single one of our lives! Kyle ever saying this and I am grateful for that, because it is not accurate. Praise and glory and honor to the God who formed us and rescued us. Ask if anyone can remember the truths weve learned so far. God does not just see what you are doing; He is right there WITH you wherever you are! When King Nebuchadnezzar threw Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah into the fiery furnace in Daniel, the Bible says that Nebuchadnezzar stood to his feet and said, Was it not three men we cast into the midst of the fire? By faith, consciously live your whole life in the Presence of Him who is unseen, yet more real than any other. I believe that for many of us, perhaps the greatest challenge of our Christian lives is to truly apprehend this doctrine of the omnipresence of God: not merely to know it in our minds; but to experience Him as with us in reality to truly LIVE and ACT as though God were with us because He really is Our Omnipresent God., Pingback: We Are Not Alone! 3 You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways. And You are intimately acquainted with all my ways. (F)20For they speak against You wickedly,Your enemies take Your name in vain. 19 # In the first eighteen verses of this psalm, the psalmist acknowledges that God knows everything that the psalmist ever does, no matter when or where he does it. If I make my bed in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), behold, You are there. Even when we are out in society, masks and plastic barriers isolate us from each other. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:24) When we pray this verse, God faithfully answers! God's Omnipresence and Omniscience. Throughout the book, David reminds the reader that God is omniscient. Talk about what these verses tell us about who God is and where God is. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,too lofty for me to attain. If I say, Surely the darkness will hide meand the light will become night around me,even the darkness will not be dark to you;the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. Before a word is on my tongueyou, LORD, know it completely. No one knows you better than God, because he created you! 139:1 - God has thoroughly searched/investigated your life.and He KNOWS you. He is also a God of justice, and He is a God of wrath. 1 Lord, You have searched me and known me. We are crafted personally and purposefully, to bring glory to God. 139:9 3. the darkness - the light, Ps. Solomon said in I Kings 8:27, "But can God indeed dwell on earth? Prayer is conversation with God, layered with all of these intricate levels which contribute to our relationship with God our Father. When the heart is mentioned in Scripture, it often refers to the seat of our souls, and the place from which we make decisions and harbor our beliefs. Though the world is hard and dark at times, You can only be light. We have each been intentionally set apart, different from the world. In Psalm 139, David has written a song to celebrate God's Omniscience and Omnipresence and His Sovereignty. II, p.880). We were made to glorify God. Photo credit: GettyImages/krisanapongdetraphiphat, I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. - Psalm 139:14, We were made with purpose, to bring glory to God. That should be our confidence wherever we go this year on mission. These are two verses among many addressing declaring God's presence everywhere: Jeremiah 23:24, Psalm 139:7. He says if I could take the wings of the dawn in other words, if somehow he could sprout wings and travel at the speed of light if he could fly as fast as the morning sunlight which rises in the east and almost instantly shines to the furthest reaches of the west, he could not escape the presence of God. Seeking Passionate Prayer in Spiritual Warfare, Teacher's Overview: Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson John 6:26-40, "I Am The Bread", "Following Jesus" (Matthew 4:18-22 sermon), Building Your Life On The Rock (Matthew 7:24-27 sermon), Joshua 3:5 Sermon: "Preparing For God To Work", "The Message of the Cross" (I Cor. The highest heaven cannot contain Him! Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. - Psalm 139:16. That means that He walks here. Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. While the verses may sound like David is seeking to flee from God's presence Color, ethnicity, disability every trait and characteristic were crafted by our purposeful God. He is omnipresent. He is omnipresent. One True Triune God. Nothing about us is accidental. He was right there when you told that lie. In the midst of daily life, Christians do well to remind themselves of the Good Shepherds knowledge and provision, wrote Jason Helopoulos for Ligonier, most of the doubts, anxieties, and fears that occupy the Christian soul can be attributed to a lack of trust in Christ as the Good Shepherd.. Because of Jesus Christs sacrifice on the cross and resurrection from the dead, we are able to come freely to God through Christ. Omnipresence means God is everywhere, simultaneously. He knows us, intimately better than we know ourselves! 5 You have enclosed me . You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. God doesnt simply allow us to be a certain way or carry a certain trait - every cell of our being is intentional. 1 O Lord, You have searched me and known me. Although Gods vast knowledge of an individuals deeds can be reassuring for the righteous, it should be frightening for the wicked. The Omniscience of God "O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me. David realized that he was finite (v. 5), but God is infinite beyond comprehension (v. 6). becauseHe is always with you. And Your right hand will take hold of me. He could not escape His presence, no matter where he went, for good or for bad and neither can you! You cannot rope off certain areas of your life, as if God were not there. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! 4 before a word is on my tongue you, lord, know it completely. Our Lord, Yahweh! Not a fear to be afraid of, but a respectful, reverence for God. How Did the Samaritan Woman Know About the Messiah? Of David. A God who saves! To illustrate the comprehensive nature of Gods knowledge, the psalmist contemplates that God knows his every movement, motive, and moment (vv. We are intimately known by God, not just outwardly, but inwardly. The NIV Study Bible relays, This final Davidic collection contains the Psalters two most magnificent expositions of the greatness and goodness of God, one of them (Ps 139) focusing on his relationship with an individual (emphasis added). (Psalm 139:1-2, ESV) I really wish . There is no where we can go where God isnt there. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; You understand my thought from afar. 139O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.2You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do];You understand my thought from afar. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? I hope what those worship leaders mean when they say those kind of things is that they want God to MANIFEST His presence; they want Him to show His power. But it is up to US to realize that He is with us, and to ACT like He is. When I became a mother, I experienced love on another level. Shop our Sunday School Curriculum and Bible Lessons for Kids. Where can I go from your Spirit? Each talent, gift, and occupation have a place in the workforce of the Kingdom of God. A good motion might be to make a big circle around your body with your hand. David knew these qualities of God well, as he was chased down by a crazed King Saul and exiled to hide in a cave! 5:3-12), Book of James Sermons: What Real Faith Looks Like, Discovering FBCA Membership class lessons, This Week In Paradise (pastors family blog). You may get out of the range of your cell phones and Facebook in the jungles of Suriname, but you are never out of the range of the Presence of God! "Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O Lord, Thou dost know it all". New American Standard Bible, Copyright 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Ask them again where they could do to hide from God and remind them that we cant go anywhere to get away from God. In the hold of the ship, God was with him. Go away from me, therefore, men of bloodshed. 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. But Gods view is limitless, transcending time and space. Manage Settings Paul read the imprecatory Psalms as the words of Christ, spoken prophetically by David The implication, then, is that David spoke in these Psalms as Gods inspired anointed king, prefiguring the coming King and Messiah, who has the right to pronounce final judgment on his enemies and will do so, as the whole Bible teaches, explains John Piper for desiringGod. God is impossible to escape from. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. - Psalm 139:16. Jesus calls us friends. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit encompass the One True, Triune God. When we seek to learn, when we look for help or healing, when we express gratitude or anxiety, and when we celebrate blessings we pray. If I go up to the heavens, you are there;if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. B. Of David. In the midst of daily life, Christians do well to remind themselves of the Good Shepherds knowledge and provision, wrote Jason Helopoulos for Ligonier, most of the doubts, anxieties, and fears that occupy the Christian soul can be attributed to a lack of trust in Christ as the Good Shepherd.. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Jesus commanded us to go to all the nations a daunting task but He also gave us the promise that He would be with us wherever we go. Some of the truths to discuss are: God knows His people- He has to be present where we are to know us. The Bronx is one of the toughest places in New York but some might consider New Orleans in that same category! And because of the lack of faith, and sin in our lives, He is not manifesting His presence in powerful ways among us. He is not limited by time and space. Gods sovereign control is complete, not partial, John Piper explains on desiringGod, Whether its more or less direct or more or less indirect, more or less by active intrusion or more or less by tactical permission- however it is, God controls it, and the control is complete and pervasive. I have nothing but hatred for them;I count them my enemies. If I rise on the wings of the dawn,if I settle on the far side of the sea,even there your hand will guide me,your right hand will hold me fast. Go on to explain that even though God is everywhere all the time that sometimes in the Bible we read about Him entering time and space: God was in the burning bush, God was in the pillar of cloud and pillar of fire, God was in the cloud that settled on the temple. We have several upcoming trips, in fact, to what people might consider some pretty daunting places. This fall, we will send a team to the slums of Delhi, India to minister to the new church and school we are helping to start there. Especially in todays society, as the world endures a global pandemic, isolation has become a reality we experience for long periods of time. God doesnt simply allow us to be a certain way or carry a certain trait - every cell of our being is intentional. And He is also with youso He knows your "anxious thoughts" as well. Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. What Are We to Make of Unanswered Prayers? Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me. Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men. Because God is everywhere, what a difference it should make in a number of areas of our lives: At the State Evangelism Conference a few weeks ago, one of the preachers said he was tired of hearing worship leaders say things like: Lets ask God to come and meet with us or Lets pray that God would come down to us here today, etc. What must His wrath be, whose majesty is so awful, that no man could live in the sight of it! From the creation surrounding us to each hair on our heads, Your intentionality is unmatched. D. God Knows Everything I Say. You hem me in behind and before,and you lay your hand upon me. 3 You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And You are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Jesus calls us friends. As a quick review, choose 6 of the attributes and write them on a small piece of paper each and write those 6 definitions on small pieces of paper. Anywhere you go, you can worship God. Knowing God creates gratitude and praise for who He is and what He does for us. Heaven itself, the highest heaven, cannot contain Thee; how much less this house that I have built. This church does not contain God; there is not a building that could. Its who You are, and we are Yours. Try to use some from the beginning of the series and some more recent attributes for the warm up review. God knows our thoughts and our words before we speak. And the same thing is true for YOU! He has numbered our days, and nothing can change or alter His good plan for our lives. Some of the rogue thoughts that enter our minds are absolutely crazy! His desire is not to leave behind even one! if theyre not a match, for each attribute turned up, say the definition and for each definition say the attribute. Each talent, gift, and occupation have a place in the workforce of the Kingdom of God. "Thou dost scrutinize my path and my lying down, And art intimately acquainted with all my ways". God is everywhere, all at once. Our memory verse for the week isWhere can I go from Your Spirit? Omni means all, present means here the doctrine of Gods omnipresence means that God is always present; He is everywhere. And He is mighty to save. God knows what were doing- sitting, standing, going out. 1 O LORD, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; . If only you, God, would slay the wicked! And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? O Lord, you have searched me and known me! Though friend and lover leave you; He will be with you. How to Get More Out of Your Bible Reading. We are to pray for our enemies and the enemies of God and beseeching, He searches our souls as well. Change). Where can I go from your Spirit? Judgment belongs to God alone. All rights reserved. According to Biblestudytools.com, wonderfully means to be distinct, marked out, be separated, be distinguished. We arent made wonderful in the eyes of world, but from the heart of God, to bring glory to His name. 9 If I take t What Is the Difference Between Prophetic Words and the Word of God? What a God we serve! 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? God is everywhere, all at once. A psalm. Psalm 46:1 says: God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in time of need. As Samuel Rutherford wrote, (Our souls) shall feast and banquet day and night upon a glorious sight of the incomprehensible Trinity. His constant presence will be the glory of heaven. Remind the kids that this morning we talked about the truth that God is everywhere, which is an amazing truth to remember. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. Of course, she didn't think in those terms as a child, but she began to understand how God was nearby and everywhere at the same time, all-powerful, and knew her . Read through Psalm 139 and have kids point out the truths that this one Psalm teaches us about God and the fact that He is omnipresent (or everywhere all the time). And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? This is the theme of Psalm 139. In Acts 17:27-28, Paul, speaking to the Greeks on Mars Hill in Athens, said that people seek God if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and exist. Everything we do is done in the presence of God; like a fish lives his whole life surrounded and enclosed by water, so we move and have our being constantly in the presence of God. The answer is no where. GOD IS WITH US! We do not need to ask for His presence with us today; He is here! 4 Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken], (A)3You scrutinize my path and my lying down,And You are intimately acquainted with all my ways.4Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken],Behold, O Lord, You know it all. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! Do I Not Hate Those Who Hate You, O Lord? Justas we saw earlier in Psalm 139, where it says darkness and light are alike to Thee, the fact of Gods omnipresencecan beboth a source of comfort and conviction. David knew these qualities of God well, as he was chased down by a crazed King Saul and exiled to hide in a cave! A God who saves! The psalmist clearly demonstrates three characteristics of God in Psalm 139: His omniscience, his omnipresent nature, and his omnipotence. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it (1-6). But the reason we need that commitment is so that we can encourage and BE encouragers to others NOT because God is here and He is not somewhere else. We are known, loved, and never alone. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave us the Great Commission: Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you. For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Wherever we are; He is always there. Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; When as yet there was not one of them [even taking shape]. 139:8 2. wings of the dawn (i.e., east) - remotest part of the sea (i.e., Mediterranean Sea to the west), Ps. Why Christians Should Understand the Daughter of Zion, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Some of the truths to discuss are: To help the kids remember this truth about God, take a few minutes to define the attribute. It is HIS divine will that young people come to faith in Jesus Christ and find salvation through the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit to bring them to faith. Please use our childrens ministry curriculum and Sunday School material for any purpose that brings honor to Jesus. He could take the fastest ship to the most remote territory, but God was always there. Before we were known to our mothers, God was forming every intricate detail and fabric of who we are. His will trumps what we want. He mentions that there are wicked men. Thank You, Jesus, for leaving heaven to defeat death on the cross. Its who You are, and we are Yours. Some might say that God is in their heart, to which you should acknowledge that if they have repented of their sin and turned to Jesus for forgiveness that in a sense God is living in and through you. Quote: In comparing the omniscience and omnipresence of God, Matthew Henry expressed it like this: The sacrifice Jesus made on the cross negated the shame which compelled Adam and Eve to hide from God in the garden. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. (P)Darkness and light are alike to You. God would be there (v. 8). God would see him as if it were broad daylight (vv. Bless our enemies and search our hearts. He soon found that there was no such place! C. God Knows Everywhere I Go. Psalm 139 is a psalm of prayer, meant to be sung in praise at worship services. Glory be to You for all You are and all You have made. . If this is true and it is Gods word for some of you this morning is that there are some things in your life that need to change TODAY! The next line says, And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? The term grieved is parallel to the word hate.. My wife's childlike sense of God's omnipresence opened up her realization of His omniscience and omnipotence. Ps 139 as a whole presents the doctrines of God's omniscience (as we saw last week) and God's omnipresence (which is the focus of this week) and the omnipotence of the Lord (139:13-18). He is omnipresent. But he asks God to dig deeper to see if he could discover any wicked way. What wonderful imagery! Hopefully theyll say theyre in their classroom, at church, or theyll name your city or maybe someone will say that theyre on earth. Psalms 139:0 The all-knowing, ever-present GodGod knows all about the psalmist - what he does, what he thinks, where he goes and what he says (139:1-4). David contemplates his own creation and development as a pre-born child. Paul read the imprecatory Psalms as the words of Christ, spoken prophetically by David The implication, then, is that David spoke in these Psalms as Gods inspired anointed king, prefiguring the coming King and Messiah, who has the right to pronounce final judgment on his enemies and will do so, as the whole Bible teaches, explains John Piper for desiringGod. New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995). There is nowhere that He is not. Here, he is confessing that he is grieved at sin and its consequences. Omnipresence means God is everywhere, simultaneously. God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are always and forever with us. Anywhere you go, you can worship God. Since motions & actions help kids remember,choose an action forOMNIPRESENT. Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts; And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting (19-24). 11-12). Proud member You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; You scrutinize my path and my lying down. He knows if words are false, or if they are hypocritical. Living in the New Covenant, we can read this psalm knowing Jesus has defeated death and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Even when you walk through the valley of the shadow of death He will be with you! Great lesson! Here Are 5 Lessons from Psalm 139 to Strengthen Your Heart: For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb. - Psalm 139:13. 19[a]O that You would kill the wicked, O God;Go away from me, therefore, men of bloodshed. God knows His people- He has to be present where we are to know us. I have nothing but hatred for them;I count them my enemies. We like to think of God, at least subconsciously, as residing in certain places, like in heaven, or in church and then that we leave Him there, and then go and do as we please, and He will leave us alone. Glory be to You for all You are and all You have made. Can you be here and on the moon? According to Biblestudytools.com, wonderfully means to be distinct, marked out, be separated, be distinguished. We arent made wonderful in the eyes of world, but from the heart of God, to bring glory to His name. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain. Salem Media Group. Holy Spirit, You are our Advocate and Comforter. Sin is like a veil keeping us from being completely in Gods presence because He is only and He cannot have sin in His presence. He knows our enemies, and ourselves, better than we do. God Knows Everything I Think. 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The Suriname team will be flying into the jungle, and boating to even more remote spots, where witch doctors abound. A person may be tempted to look for some escape from such an overpowering presence, but no . One of the most powerful displays of Gods omnipotence happens in secret (v. 15). No, because we are not there with her. Though the earth should change and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea He will be a very present help not just present, but VERY present! We have been created by God, purposefully. For less than $5/mo. Scripture advises to take our thoughts captive. Though the curse of sin we live under compels us to do the samerun and hide when we sinGod made a way for us, through Jesus, to bring our sin to His feet and confess and repent of it. If you reject His sacrifice, for all eternity you will cry out: Where can I go from Your Spirit? 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