Psalm 139:7 Whither shall I flee from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
Ah my Friends and fellow followers of Christ, there’s a very good purpose and interesting reason why I chose a Bit from Psalm 139 today. However, it took me almost fifteen minutes to decide which verse to use. Verse 7 was always the most appropriate for today’s purpose, but since I’d used it already, I was wary of doing so again. Only when I checked the archives and saw that it was way back in January of 2008, that I decided to use it. In the big scheme of things it doesn’t really matter cause it’s all the Lord’s Word, but the ole fella’s a bit picky and likes to use something new each day, keep yuh on yuh toes, (smile) unless it can’t be helped, like today. And why was Psalm 139 so important? Remember, yesterday we talked about my friend who was so angry and disillusioned that she couldn’t read the Good Book, but I eventually got her to promise to open it and stare at Luke 23. Well I spoke to her today, and she did keep her promise. Unbeknownst to me, she knew what Luke 23 dealt with, but faithfully read it, while quietly cursing me, (smile) because she couldn’t see how it would help her. But Friends, our God, our Heavenly Father, our Creator, is such a powerful and wonderful Being that He misses nothing. According to my Friend, a bizarre thing happened while she was reading and stewing. She can’t explain it, but like the Good Book jumped out of her hands, and because it was an old one she’d had from childhood, she was afraid that if it fell to the ground, numerous pages would shake loose from the old binding. So she made a desperate, successful lunge to prevent that mishap from occurring. Wonder of wonders though, on regaining her composure, she discovered that the Good Book was now opened at Psalm 139. She proceeded to read it; at first still with a heart full of anger, but the more she read, the calmer she became, until most of the negative emotions had disappeared. Today she was able to laugh and talk with me, well on the way to recovering her former spiritual health. She was even spiritual enough to claim that it was most likely the hand of God that made the Good Book fall, then open at Psalm 139. And all God’s people sang: ‘Glory Hallelujah! Praise His Holy Name, for one of His children was sick, but now He hath made her whole! Amen!’ Oh my Friends, such is the might, the majesty and the caring heart of our God! He knows when we’re not right, and always finds a way to correct it. He caused me to dial the wrong number yesterday, then had me LOVINGLY, but adamantly talk her into picking up the Good Book, then He did the rest. If I hadn’t made that call yesterday, who knows what state she might have been in today eh? But through our Lord’s care, concern and machinations, she’s back on the path to glory today. Thank you, most LOVING Father! Oh Friends, the Spirit just decreed that the rest of the Bit will be taken up with some of the magnificent words and thoughts of Bruh David from Psalm 139. And who am I to say the spirit nay eh? (smile) Oh mih people, the Psalm’s so beautiful that the scholars term it one of the grandest in the entire Psalter. They also consider it one of the richest in theology, combining an exposition of the greatness of God’s character with the reality of human experience. Even the title is awe-inspiring: ‘The Everlasting Presence and Power of God!’ Yes my people, that says it all. Now let’s set the stage: Imagine Bruh David nuh, after the Lord has brought peace to his affairs, sitting quietly, in a meditative state of mind, someplace with no disturbances, so that he could concentrate at his leisure, on the wondrous works of his God. And since He’s a man of music, he possibly has a dulcimer, harp or some other musical instrument resting in his lap, quietly plucking away, while he intones these beautiful words to his Creator: ‘O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compasseth (comprehendeth) my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset (hedged) me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; 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.’ (Ps.139:1-10) Oh mih people, those expressive words are chock-full of, crammed with truth and reason! Our God knows us inside and out; knows our every thought, word and feeling before we even express them, and closely follows our every footstep. We can’t run nor hide from Him, like my friend was trying to do, because His radar is on night and day, and we’re always, yes we’re constantly showing on His screen. Not a single move of ours escapes Him; be it night or day, in heaven or hell. Like a hound dog, He’s always hot on our trail, and try as we might, we can never shake or lose Him. And that’s such a refreshing, uplifting and encouraging situation my Friends, that we need to grasp it tightly and write it safely in our innermost parts, so that when the enemy comes slyly creeping, or like a roaring bully, we’ll be ever ready, with the unerring power of God’s Spirit to command him; ‘Get thee behind me Lucifer!’ Much LOVE Friends!…the Lord sees all…knows all…and will rectify all our problems……….according to His timetable…
Ah my Friends and fellow followers of Christ, there’s a very good purpose and interesting reason why I chose a Bit from Psalm 139 today. However, it took me almost fifteen minutes to decide which verse to use. Verse 7 was always the most appropriate for today’s purpose, but since I’d used it already, I was wary of doing so again. Only when I checked the archives and saw that it was way back in January of 2008, that I decided to use it. In the big scheme of things it doesn’t really matter cause it’s all the Lord’s Word, but the ole fella’s a bit picky and likes to use something new each day, keep yuh on yuh toes, (smile) unless it can’t be helped, like today. And why was Psalm 139 so important? Remember, yesterday we talked about my friend who was so angry and disillusioned that she couldn’t read the Good Book, but I eventually got her to promise to open it and stare at Luke 23. Well I spoke to her today, and she did keep her promise. Unbeknownst to me, she knew what Luke 23 dealt with, but faithfully read it, while quietly cursing me, (smile) because she couldn’t see how it would help her. But Friends, our God, our Heavenly Father, our Creator, is such a powerful and wonderful Being that He misses nothing. According to my Friend, a bizarre thing happened while she was reading and stewing. She can’t explain it, but like the Good Book jumped out of her hands, and because it was an old one she’d had from childhood, she was afraid that if it fell to the ground, numerous pages would shake loose from the old binding. So she made a desperate, successful lunge to prevent that mishap from occurring. Wonder of wonders though, on regaining her composure, she discovered that the Good Book was now opened at Psalm 139. She proceeded to read it; at first still with a heart full of anger, but the more she read, the calmer she became, until most of the negative emotions had disappeared. Today she was able to laugh and talk with me, well on the way to recovering her former spiritual health. She was even spiritual enough to claim that it was most likely the hand of God that made the Good Book fall, then open at Psalm 139. And all God’s people sang: ‘Glory Hallelujah! Praise His Holy Name, for one of His children was sick, but now He hath made her whole! Amen!’ Oh my Friends, such is the might, the majesty and the caring heart of our God! He knows when we’re not right, and always finds a way to correct it. He caused me to dial the wrong number yesterday, then had me LOVINGLY, but adamantly talk her into picking up the Good Book, then He did the rest. If I hadn’t made that call yesterday, who knows what state she might have been in today eh? But through our Lord’s care, concern and machinations, she’s back on the path to glory today. Thank you, most LOVING Father! Oh Friends, the Spirit just decreed that the rest of the Bit will be taken up with some of the magnificent words and thoughts of Bruh David from Psalm 139. And who am I to say the spirit nay eh? (smile) Oh mih people, the Psalm’s so beautiful that the scholars term it one of the grandest in the entire Psalter. They also consider it one of the richest in theology, combining an exposition of the greatness of God’s character with the reality of human experience. Even the title is awe-inspiring: ‘The Everlasting Presence and Power of God!’ Yes my people, that says it all. Now let’s set the stage: Imagine Bruh David nuh, after the Lord has brought peace to his affairs, sitting quietly, in a meditative state of mind, someplace with no disturbances, so that he could concentrate at his leisure, on the wondrous works of his God. And since He’s a man of music, he possibly has a dulcimer, harp or some other musical instrument resting in his lap, quietly plucking away, while he intones these beautiful words to his Creator: ‘O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compasseth (comprehendeth) my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset (hedged) me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; 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.’ (Ps.139:1-10) Oh mih people, those expressive words are chock-full of, crammed with truth and reason! Our God knows us inside and out; knows our every thought, word and feeling before we even express them, and closely follows our every footstep. We can’t run nor hide from Him, like my friend was trying to do, because His radar is on night and day, and we’re always, yes we’re constantly showing on His screen. Not a single move of ours escapes Him; be it night or day, in heaven or hell. Like a hound dog, He’s always hot on our trail, and try as we might, we can never shake or lose Him. And that’s such a refreshing, uplifting and encouraging situation my Friends, that we need to grasp it tightly and write it safely in our innermost parts, so that when the enemy comes slyly creeping, or like a roaring bully, we’ll be ever ready, with the unerring power of God’s Spirit to command him; ‘Get thee behind me Lucifer!’ Much LOVE Friends!…the Lord sees all…knows all…and will rectify all our problems……….according to His timetable…
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