While playing on the back deck, my two-year-old great-grandson was climbing over the back of the couch. Suddenly, several voices rang out. Stop! They knew he was about to fall. The danger was imminent. All caring parents watch over their children.
Psalm 139 relates a similar picture of God watching over his children. You may not hear an audible voice saying STOP, but He will issue a warning for you. So, how does He do it?
His watchful eye, a metaphor for His constant attention and care, knows your next action. He’s not spying on you to catch you doing wrong but to protect you.
Below are the additional six loving characteristics of God in this Psalm.
He always knows your location and where the danger spots are. In doing so, somehow, He interrupts your travels by delays. Waiting on the Lord is the best solution when the help you need isn’t on your schedule.
Thirdly, our all-knowing God knows your plans. He knows your thoughts. That’s a scary dilemma but a helpful one. Jesus is constantly thinking positive thoughts about you and how to care for you if you would only listen.
The following motivational point reminds us that God directs our steps and puts us in the right place at the right time to do His will. God knows everything about you, even all your travels. He knew them before your parents thought about having you.
Sometimes, we wish God would give us the right words to use in difficult situations. You will find that is true if you ask for guidance. However, without His leadership, we can put ourselves in hot water; those results are not God’s intentions, but we put ourselves there.
The Lord’s divine protecting hand is a shield from the fiery darts of others. When someone wants to harm you, pause to reflect; by doing so, you will realize His guarding hand is there to defend you from harm.
