All rights reserved. A Psalm of David. God is everywhere! Where can I flee from your presence? - Psalm 139:7. 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. Quote: In comparing the omniscience and omnipresence of God, Matthew Henry expressed it like this: 139:1 - God has thoroughly searched/investigated your life.and He KNOWS you. For you created my inmost being;you knit me together in my mothers womb. Though Author and Creator of the entire universe, and each of us, God is personally in touch with every single one of our lives! Seeking Passionate Prayer in Spiritual Warfare. David, in the verses of Psalm 139:7-12, reminds me of a child hiding from place to place asking the Father, " Can You still see me?" "Can You find me, now?" David runs in his mind to what seems to be the most unlikely places for the LORD to be; only to realize God is still, in fact, there. If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee (13-18). How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! 23(AI)Search me, O God, and know my heart;(AJ)Try me and know my anxious thoughts;24And see if there be any [n](AK)hurtful way in me,And (AL)lead me in the (AM)everlasting way. Go away from me, therefore, men of bloodshed. And so he pleads, Look into my heart; look into my motives; look at my life completely; find the defects and help me!. Do I not fill the heavens and the earth? declares the Lord. He is near, Jeremiah says. That means that He walks here. We love to go places and see things. Ask if they could be somewhere else right now at the same time as being here. No space is without the Divine Presence. (Systematic Theology, Vol. 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. 139 1 you have searched me, lord, and you know me. Though the world is hard and dark at times, You can only be light. Even devout Christ-followers gaze up to wonder where God is during tumultuous seasons. Our website has teaching material for children of all aged starting with the church nursery (age 0-1 years old), toddlers (age 2-3 years old), preschool (age 4-5 years old), young elementary (age 6-8 years old), older elementary (age 9-10 years old), and preteen youth ministry groups (age 11-12 years old). For the Director of music. Because of Jesus Christs sacrifice on the cross and resurrection from the dead, we are able to come freely to God through Christ. What must His wrath be, whose majesty is so awful, that no man could live in the sight of it! 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. We view Yosemite Valley, the Grand Canyon, the Pacific Ocean, and the Giant Sequoia Redwoods with wonder. Quarantine puts us in our rooms alone for half a months time! Who we are is meant to bring reverence to God. Jonah 1:3 says that when God commanded Jonah to go and preach atNineveh, that instead Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. And He is mighty to save. You may take the wings of the dawn, and fly to the remotest part of the sea by air, to the jungles of Suriname, or the mountains of Nepal, or idol-filled temples inIndia God is there! Anywhere you go, you can worship God. God sees every one of them. In the belly of the fish, God was with Him. Although Gods vast knowledge of an individuals deeds can be reassuring for the righteous, it should be frightening for the wicked. 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. He knows our words before we let them exit our mouths. He acknowledges that God formed his organs; he reflects upon how his Maker knitted him together; how the Lord embroidered him like an ornate rug; how the Creator saw his undeveloped form. We have several upcoming trips, in fact, to what people might consider some pretty daunting places. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me. 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. Or, can you be at the front of the room and the back of the room?Then, ask where God is. 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. Where can I go from your Spirit? Solomon said in I Kings 8:27, But can God indeed dwell on earth? They were not alone even in the fiery furnace. His presence fills the heavens and the earth! Were I to count them,they would outnumber the grains of sand-when I awake, I am still with you. 139 1 O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me. Davids heartfelt journey with God, through the good, bad, challenging, and unbelievable, remains alive and relatable throughout Psalm 139. 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. Life within the love of Christ Jesus, Immanuel (God with us), changes our hearts forever and continually until we arrive home in heaven. He wanted Gods help to rid himself of any wicked thought, word, or deed. In 2023, read the Verse of the Day in your inbox. God's knowledge of us and His presence in our lives is complete and perfect. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. He continues, This is not personal vindictiveness. Hopefully theyll say theyre in their classroom, at church, or theyll name your city or maybe someone will say that theyre on earth. Not a fear to be afraid of, but a respectful, reverence for 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. A person may be tempted to look for some escape from such an overpowering presence, but no . Gods knowledge, being infinite, means that he knows every word we speak altogether. In other words, he not only knows what we say, but he knows what we mean. Some of the truths to discuss are: God knows His people- He has to be present where we are to know us. He hates them in the sense that he deplores their wickedness. God says there isno situationyou will everendure in lifein whichyou cannot know that He is with you. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'ministry_to_children_com-large-billboard-2','ezslot_0',171,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ministry_to_children_com-large-billboard-2-0');report this adMinistry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum all 100% free online. 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. Psalms 139: 1-24 - God's Complete Knowledge and Care For me, Psalm 139 is the most beautiful Psalm meditating on the omnipresence of God that's why I chose this. (G)21Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord?And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?22I hate them with perfect and utmost hatred;They have become my enemies. But He is here! The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary explains, Not a part but the whole of God is present in every place. The psalmist is confident that God knows everything about him. He knows our enemies, and ourselves, better than we do. Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. No, because we are not there with her. Praise and glory and honor to the God who formed us and rescued us. 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. Place them all face down and take turns turning over 2 at a time looking for a match. It has been absolutely thorough. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. We are to pray for our enemies and the enemies of God and beseeching, He searches our souls as well. Look, I see FOUR men! From it, we learn many things about our Awesome Creator.things that every believer can take to heart and gain comfort from. You are our strength, God. To illustrate the comprehensive nature of Gods knowledge, the psalmist contemplates that God knows his every movement, motive, and moment (vv. May our lives bring glory to Your name. You are not just in His presence on Sunday morning you are just as much in His presence on Friday and Saturday night! If I make my bed in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), behold, You are there. Because of who He is, we are always loved and never alone. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 13For You formed my innermost parts;You knit me [together] in my mothers womb.14I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Wonderful are Your works,And my soul knows it very well.15My frame was not hidden from You,When I was being formed in secret,And intricately and skillfully formed [as if embroidered with many colors] in the depths of the earth.16Your eyes have seen my unformed substance;And in Your book were all writtenThe days that were appointed for me,When as yet there was not one of them [even taking shape]. We have been created by God, purposefully. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit encompass the One True, Triune God. This Psalm 139 made me realize that wherever I am, God is always with me and that God has a perfect knowledge of me, and all my thoughts and actions are open before him. Even in the depths; in the belly of the great fish, God was there to hear his prayer. You will never see His face of love; you will only see the awful face of His wrath; wrath so great itcaused the Lord Jesus to sweat drops of blood in anticipation of facing the wrath of Godfor sin on the cross! There is infinitely more happening in the world and our lives than we can plausibly see. Jesus calls us friends. Generally considered to be one of the most notable of the sacred hymns contained within the book of Psalms, Psalm 139 is perhaps one of the most sublime declarations of the omnipresence of God found in the Bible. You have searched me, LORD,and you know me. What Are We to Make of Unanswered Prayers? He knows our thoughts because He is with us. You are our strength, God. But the truth is, you never leave His presence. Psalm 139:8 says, If I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. We sometimes talk about being separated from God in hell, but that is not quite true. Copyright 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. We are amazed by awesome displays in nature. God has perfect knowledge of us,Matthew Henry wrote, and all our thoughts and actions are open before him. We cannot control the thoughts popping into our minds all day long, every day. I do not recall ourBro. Those are some pretty challenging places: Hinduism and Buddhism are entrenched in India and Nepal, and our folks will have physical challenges of climbing to some of the highest places in the world. "Presence," and the theme verses for the musical are this week's reading from the Psalms. And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? Heaven will not be glorious because of streets of gold, or pearly gates. The omnipresence of God means that we can worship Him anywhere. O Lord, you have searched me and known me! As for the question asking whether God (or Jesus) is in hell, there is this verse to consider. The sacrifice Jesus made on the cross negated the shame which compelled Adam and Eve to hide from God in the garden. And Your right hand will take hold of me. But this truth is not limited to worship in a church building. All rights reserved. Ask if anyone can remember the truths weve learned so far. Some people might hesitate to go, or to send their family member. He has numbered our days, and nothing can change or alter His good plan for our lives. God would be there (v. 8). My wife's childlike sense of God's omnipresence opened up her realization of His omniscience and omnipotence. And You are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men. He knows what we will do. And You are intimately acquainted with all my ways. David pictures God as having performed an excavation on him. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. II. 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. God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are always and forever with us. He concluded by asking God to search and know his "anxious thoughts" (verse 23, NASB). Not the easiest places in the world to minister. 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. He is all-knowing and everywhere. One True Triune God. Ask them again where they could do to hide from God and remind them that we cant go anywhere to get away from God. It is not like God wasnt there and you get a free pass on that stuff! Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in time of need! You sit at the right hand of God and will again return to right all wrongs. You understand my thought from afar. Its hard to comprehend God is in control of a world spinning off its rails. Especially in todays society, as the world endures a global pandemic, isolation has become a reality we experience for long periods of time. David is not saying here that God is in hell. Davids heartfelt journey with God, through the good, bad, challenging, and unbelievable, remains alive and relatable throughout Psalm 139. EXPLAIN:The Bible tells us that God is OMNIPRESENT, He is everywhere all the time. God knows our thoughts and our words before we speak. Proud member I. Psalm 139:5 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,too lofty for me to attain. While the verses may sound like David is seeking to flee from God's presence So yes He is in hell. Those who follow Christ will be welcomed into heaven for eternity upon death on this earth. There is nowhere that He is not. He tried to hide, but he could not hide from God. Always active in her community and local church, Meg also leads Bible study for women and teen girls. He knows if words are false, or if they are hypocritical. God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are always and forever with us. When I became a mother, I experienced love on another level. God was with them! 3 You scrutinize my path and my lying down, . The picture here is all-encompassing: from east to west; from high to low; soar as high as heaven; burrow as low as hell; travel at light speed from the rising of the sun to its setting you cannot go anywhere where God is not! Since motions & actions help kids remember,choose an action forOMNIPRESENT. Therein, David reflects on Gods omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence, and righteous judgement. That means no permission is needed as long as you credit this Ministry-To-Children.com in the final work. Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; When as yet there was not one of them [even taking shape]. The psalmist David wrote extensively about God's omnipresence in Psalm 139:1-18. Talk about what these verses tell us about who God is and where God is. 7Where can I go from Your Spirit?Or where can I flee from Your presence?8If I ascend to heaven, You are there;If I make my bed in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), behold, You are there. The Bronx is one of the toughest places in New York but some might consider New Orleans in that same category! For less than $5/mo. He will be with you! Our church, First Baptist Moss Bluff, has a number of challenging missions partnerships. He suggests that even if he could do the following things which he could not God would still be there before him. 19[a]O that You would kill the wicked, O God;Go away from me, therefore, men of bloodshed. David knew these qualities of God well, as he was chased down by a crazed King Saul and exiled to hide in a cave! I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;your works are wonderful, I know that full well. We are known, loved, and never alone. Jeremiah 23:23-24 Am I a God who is near, declares the Lord, and not a God far off? We find this doctrine taught in Psalm 139, as well as in other places in the word of God. Omniscience means that God is all-knowing, His knowledge is not limited. Prayer is conversation with God, layered with all of these intricate levels which contribute to our relationship with God our Father. (E)18If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand.When I awake, I am still with You. Read and discuss these verse to further your discussion Proverbs 15:3 and Jeremiah 23:23-24. No one knows you better than God, because he created you! God is impossible to escape from. 1:18-24 sermon), "The Christian Race" (Hebrews 12:1-2 sermon), "God's Purpose For Your Life" (I Peter 2:4-5 sermon), "The Discipline of Fasting" (Ezra 8:21 sermon), "Seeking Him First" (Matthew 6:33 sermon), "When Living Is Christ, then Dying Is Gain" (Philippians 1:21 sermon), "The Disciple's Character" series (Beatitudes Mt. If I go up to the heavens, you are there;if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. Our Lord, Yahweh! Holy Spirit, You are our Advocate and Comforter. His Spirit was with you. Your care and love for us is like nothing else. Photo by Srideep Gurung on Unsplash. They are enemies of God (v. 20). Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Summer in the Psalms | Psalm 139 | Vinil Wilson | 15 January 2023www.redemptionchurch.org.nz In the middle of the sea, God was with him. Applications of the Doctrine of Gods Omnipresence: God does not just see what you are doing; He is right there WITH you wherever you are! But who made them? God was with when you made that business deal last week. Through His sacrifice on the cross, the Holy Spirit dwells in every Christ-follower. The NIV Study Bible shares, Nowhere (outside of Job) does one find expressed such profound awareness of how awesome it is to ask God to examine not only ones life but also ones soul. Life within the love of Christ further amplifies what the psalmist poured from his heart. The word searched means to pierce or bore as one would bore a hole into the ground. He is not surprised by our physical or mental struggles! Omniscience means that God has complete knowledge of everything. 2 you know when i sit and when i rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 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! David understood, innately, that there is nowhere in which God's presence could not be seen, or known. 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. But if you reject Him, you will face His wrath. In essence, Psalm 139 is an affirmation of God's greatness and a reminder of his goodness and faithfulness to his people. For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether. Salem Media Group. This is true of all three members of the Trinity. Glory be to You for all You are and all You have made. Spirit, Advocate! The Suriname team will be flying into the jungle, and boating to even more remote spots, where witch doctors abound. We are all loved by God this way. 139:9 3. the darkness - the light, Ps. He was with him every step. New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995). God knows His people- He has to be present where we are to know us. Glory be to You for all You are and all You have made. Remind the kids that this morning we talked about the truth that God is everywhere, which is an amazing truth to remember. He is mighty to save and always good. If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night; Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike to thee (7-12). 23-24). What a God we serve! 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! In Psalm 139, David has written a song to celebrate God's Omniscience and Omnipresence and His Sovereignty. All content appearing on this site is owned and maintained by the Fortify Your Faith Foundation, a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Do I Not Hate Those Who Hate You, O Lord? His desire is not to leave behind even one! 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. Revelation 21:22 says there is no temple there, for the Lord God, the Almighty, and the Lamb, are its temple. Verse 23 says: The city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God has illumined it. Change). It is a prophetic execution of what will happen at the last day when God casts all his enemies into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15).. Savior, Jesus! How to Get More Out of Your Bible Reading. Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty! "Thou dost scrutinize my path and my lying down, And art intimately acquainted with all my ways". 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). By asking this question, David calls upon God to verify that he is morally sensitive to the Lords will. They speak of you with evil intent;your adversaries misuse your name. Lets turn to Psalm 139:7-10 and see what it teaches us about this doctrine, and what it means for us that we have an Omnipresent God. 139 O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me. The old Southern Baptist theologian J.P. Boyce wrote: He is present at one and the same time everywhere. Boyce goes on to say in his Systematic Theology that it is not just that God knows what happens everywhere (as we saw last week) but that He IS everywhere! if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'ministry_to_children_com-banner-1','ezslot_6',107,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ministry_to_children_com-banner-1-0'); if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'ministry_to_children_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_1',173,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ministry_to_children_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'ministry_to_children_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_2',173,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ministry_to_children_com-large-leaderboard-2-0_1');.large-leaderboard-2-multi-173{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}TEACH- GOD IS OMNIPRESENT: Start out by asking the kids where they are right now. 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. 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. God is Omniscient (Acts 4-5) Lesson #26 in What is God Like? 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. 139O Lord, You have (A)searched me and known me.2You (B)know [a]when I sit down and [b]when I rise up;You (C)understand my thought from afar.3You [c](D)scrutinize my [d]path and my lying down,And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.4[e]Even before there is a word on my tongue,Behold, O Lord, You (E)know it all.5You have (F)enclosed me behind and before,And (G)laid Your hand upon me.6Such (H)knowledge is (I)too wonderful for me;It is too high, I cannot attain to it. Before we were known to our mothers, God was forming every intricate detail and fabric of who we are. Knowing God creates gratitude and praise for who He is and what He does for us. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. He says if I go to Sheol Sheol is the Hebrew word for death or the grave God is there too! The Doctrine of Gods Omnipresence: God is everywhere. The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary explains, Not a part but the whole of God is present in every place. For the Director of music. Davids pen was divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit of God. All rights reserved. Start with obvious ones. Hes numbered our days. Then, move in closer and ask Can you be here and be in the next room? What Is the Difference Between Prophetic Words and the Word of God? GOD IS WITH US! 23Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart;Test me and know my anxious thoughts;24And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me,And lead me in the everlasting way. Its who You are, and we are Yours. 2 You know when I sit down and when I get up; You understand my thought from far away. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Knowing God creates gratitude and praise for who He is and what He does for us. It is FAITH that pleases God, not sight; not experience as such! All rights reserved. God is Gracious (1 Samuel) Lesson #11 in What is God Like? God would be there as well (vv. You hem me in behind and before,and you lay your hand upon me. Copyright Ministry-to-Children. David is not saying that he has malicious feelings towards others. Bibles, previous attribute of God posters, a large piece of paper with the wordsGOD IS OMNIPRESENT written on it, key verse (Psalm 139:7) printed on a piece of paper, blank paper and markers or colored pencils for each child in the group, 12 small pieces of paper to review the attributesif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'ministry_to_children_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_4',122,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ministry_to_children_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0'); Ask one of the kids in the group to remind you what youre learning this year. May we remember these truths David divinely penned in Psalm 139. Even when you walk through the valley of the shadow of death He will be with you! A Psalm of David. Psalm 139 is a personal prayer and song of praise to God. The journey of each human heart is unique, purposed, and intimately known by the One True God. There is no area of our lives in which He is not present. 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