December 18, 2007
READ: Psalm 139:1-12
O Lord, You have searched me and known me. Psalm 139:1
Mary received a ceramic frog for her birthday from a co-worker, and she displayed it on her desk for all to see. Some of her fellow employees began to think she must like frogs, so they started to give her frog items for Christmas, birthdays, and special celebrations. Her office soon became filled with things frogpens, candles, stickie notes, posters, coffee cups.
After Mary left the company, a friend asked her what she did with the frogs. She replied, Well, I dont really like frogs, so I gave them all away.
Others mean well, yet dont always know us well. Theyll never know us as God does. We are an open book to Himthere is nothing about us that is hidden from Him. Psalm 139 tells us:
God knows everything we do (v.2). He knows all the activities of our day and every detail of our schedule.
God knows everything we think (v.2)the good and the bad, the wholesome, and the impure.
God knows everywhere we goYou comprehend my path . . . and are acquainted with all my ways (v.3).
God knows everything we say (v.4).
He knows us better than we know ourselves. Isnt it a comfort to be known so intimately by our Lordeven with all our flawsand yet be loved so completely!
Good morning, Mayor - thanks for the daily lesson.
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Mr. Mayor, Psalm 139 is my favorite psalm. I read it in the King James version and love it in the Living Bible. It is so clear and I believe it could change one’s mind on abortion. It only made my views stronger. I do believe God knew us when we were in our mother’s womb and he certainly didn’t want death for any of us. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.