Thought for the Week: Psa 139

God Cares For His People

Ps 135-139 are about Praising God.
Sometimes it’s easy to praise the
Lord simply by recalling the past
(Ps 135-136); at other times,
past memories produce more
pain rather than praise (Ps 137).
But even times of trouble can be
cause for Praise to God (Ps 138).
This is so as you think about the
infinite knowledge & unceasing
presence of Yr mighty God (Ps 139).

Lord, Praise Your Constant Care:
You discern my going out and
my lying down; You Are Familiar
with all my ways. Before a word
is on my tongue You know it
completely O Lord (Ps 139:3-4).
Where can I free from Yr Presence?
If I go to the heavens, You are there;
If I settle on the far side of the
sea, even there Your hand will
guide and hold me fast (v7-10).
Every day of my life was recorded.
Every moment was Laid Out before
a day had passed. How precious
are Your Thoughts (v16-17) Amen.

Lord, praise You for Knowing me
so well, for You caringly monitor
my movements and my thoughts.
I want to rest Lord in the truth
that I am always on Your mind.
You promise to guide my steps
into places of peace and security.
Thank You Lord for the comfort
of knowing I am so well known by
You and thoroughly cared for. Amen.

Lord, praise You for Your Omni-
presence and good plans for me.
You promise in Your word that I can
never get away from Your presence.
Where You take me, You Lord will guide and Your strength support me.
Guide and support me Lord with
Your strength each day of my life.
For apart from You Lord I can do
nothing worthy and well. Amen.

Lord, You created me for a purpose
& has prepared a Good Plan for me.
For You Charted the path ahead
of me and laid out every moment.
Help me to take comfort knowing
Your constant care & concern of me.
Help me to fully understand and
appreciate the depth of Your love.
Help me not to fear for You Lord
are with me and for me. Amen.

Reflection on Psalms 128-150

Trusting God thru His Promises

The purpose of Psalms is to provide poetry for the expression of praise, worship and confession to God.
Psalms 107-150 are similar to Deut
as they concern God & His Word;
and we can use these psalms as
a hymnbook of praise and worship.
On Monday, we learn from Ps 138
that God Promises with His Names.
On Tuesday, we learn fr Ps 139
that God Cares For His People.
On Wed, we learn from Ps 140/141
that God Delivers His People.
On Thu, we learn from Psalm 144
that God Brings Us Thru Trouble.
On Friday, we learn from Ps 145
that God Saves His People.
On Sat, we learn from Ps 146
that God Is the Promise Keeper.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who trust You:
for You truly keep Your promises;
for You care, deliver & save Yr Pple;
for there’s power in Yr name. Amen