Today I am reminded of the words of Psalm 139, and particularly the final two verses:
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
O God, search me. You are God of eternity. You created all things. You formed me and knew me before I was born (v16). Before the earth was, You were there. “From everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.” “Thou knowest all things” (John 21:17; Ps 139:2-4). You are the Architect and Designer, You are the Fashioner and Maker. There is nothing hid from Your eyes, that burn as a flame. There is nothing hid from Your knowledge, You are all-wise.
Lord God, lead me. Your presence is everywhere (Ps 139:7); I cannot escape it, and this is a comfort to me. No place is too high, no valley too low, no situation too dark, no ocean too deep, for Your presence. “The darkness and the light are both alike to Thee” (v12). The Son of God loved me, went beneath the waves to the lowest depths of the sea for me. You have been through the darkest hours ever known, on Calvary. Your love has triumphed, and You have the highest place in heaven. Nothing is too hard for You, Lord, and You, the Captain of my salvation, have gone on before.
“I will praise Thee” for Thy works, I wonder at Your thoughts unto me! You, an intimate, personal God, are near unto even me; You lay Your hand upon me, You comfort and support me (v5, 10). The hand that made the worlds, the God who sustains the universe, upholds me with His right hand. “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me.” “How precious are Thy thoughts unto me, O God!”
Lord, Teach me Thy way (Ps 86:11). Teach me Thy Word (Ps. 119:26). Teach me Thy wisdom (Ps. 119:66). Teach me Thy will (Ps. 143:10).
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts… and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24