If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
Today’s Scripture & Insight :Psalm 139:7-12
When my grandmother was gently informed that my grandpa would likely pass away in the next few days, we were concerned that she’d be upset and anxious. “Are you worried?” someone asked her, thinking that she might have questions about her husband’s physical condition or need help for her own needs. She thought for a moment. “No,” she calmly answered, “I know where he’s going. God is there with him.”
Her expression of God’s presence with her husband echoes a similar one in Psalm 139, made by the psalmist David: “If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there” (v. 8).
Although the certainty of God’s presence described in Psalm 139 carries a subtle warning that we can’t escape His Spirit no matter where we go, it also brings great comfort to those who love Him and desire the assurance of His presence: “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence” (v. 7). As God’s redeemed people, we can be consoled that no matter where we are, He’s there guiding us and holding us in His hands (v. 10).
When we go through tough, worrisome situations and don’t feel that God is with us, we can be assured that He’s present with all those whom nike sabrina 1 brooklyn fq3381 301 He loves and who love Him. May this knowledge of His certain presence bring you the comfort and hope you need today.
By: Jasmine Goh
Reflect & Pray
What worries you most today? How does knowing the certainty of God’s presence help you?
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