God Knows

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way. Psalms 139:23‭-‬24 HCSB

God sees our hearts and endeavours to reveal them to us, so that we might change and grow. King David wrote the above Psalm and prayed this prayer. In all the Psalm David shows how much God knows us: He knew us in the womb, He knows us in our rest, He knows us when we are far from home, we cannot run from God, if we go to hell to hide, He is there.

There was a traditional view, for the Israelites, that God was only to be found in Israel. David had to leave Israel for a time in his avoidance of being killed by King Saul. At first he was bereft and thought he had left God, whom he loved dearly, behind. Yet he came to know that God was still with Him.

Have you ever done something or gone somewhere you know God does not want you to go to or do and being miserable whilst there thinking God had left you? He hasn't left you. He has hidden Himself to cause you to turn around and seek Him. Trust Him! He loves you more than you can imagine!

Prayer: Dear Jesus, I ask that you forgive me for running from you. Please help me follow you! Amen!