Here’s a Bible reading (reflection and response) challenge from my time of “Coffee with the Lord” today… A well-known passage to many Christians – Psalm 139. I really don’t care what version you use, just slow down (no “speed reading” allowed!) and reflect on what this wonderful Psalms declares! I promise it will be uplifting, edifying, therapeutic, and life-transforming (and there are things it declares that may be a bit “scary” at times as well)
I’ll just give you some key elements of the Psalm to get you started… Then you’re on your own (with the illuminating help of the Holy Spirit, of course)!
Key Idea… “HOW PRECIOUS TO ME ARE YOUR THOUGHTS, O GOD! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand!” (Verses 17-18)… I jotted in my Bible this morning, “Think about it… blows my mind!”
Stanza 1 – Verses 1-6: God’s knowledge of us! (This is the one that can be scary at times – He knows EVERYTHING about us!)
Stanza 2 – Verses 7-12: His wonderful presence in our lives – everywhere, every day, every situation and circumstance!
Stanza 3 – Verses 13-16: God’s creative involvement in our lives – from before we were born until we breathe our last breath! (No room for “abortion” in this one! – “Sanctity of life” all the way! … My editorial comment)
Stanza 4 – Verses 19-22: The Psalmist expresses his frustration about living in a wicked, God-rejecting world to the Lord Himself!
Response! – Verses 23-24: The passionate, sincere, prayer I pray DAILY, in light of all this Psalms expresses!
Hey, I hope this little Bible reading (reflection and response) activity has been a blessing to you today – life-changing I hope!
Coffee With The Lord 