Psalm 139:5-6
In the delivery room when each of our children was born I was there to give support and comfort to my wife. She did all the work of labor, but I tried as best I could to be a help. Feeling that I had been fairly useless through the whole experience, she told me that I indeed was a help because I held her hand through the deliveries.
Holding another’s hand is one way to offer support and comfort. Our fears and worries may be eased when we are made aware of the presence of another.
What does the psalmist say of God’s presence? How has God shown His presence? What does the psalmist acknowledge of God’s greatness?
We can speak often about the presence of God. We can claim that we believe that God is present in all things, that He watches over us. But God’s presence needs to be real to us as believers.
The grace and mercy of God must be more than a lofty idea or a vague concept. We must believe completely in God’s presence and His mercy.
The psalmist claims that God is in front of him and behind him. God is everywhere. He also adds that God has laid his hand on the psalmist.
God’s presence is real. Through that presence and through that touch of the Lord we can be assured that God desires good things for us.
God lays His hand on us through the many blessings we may experience in life. All the good things that we have, all the comforts and pleasures we experience are a reminder that God is with us to give us these blessings.
We cannot comprehend the vast scope of God’s wisdom and His thoughts. Such knowledge and awareness is too great for us. But we can see a small glimpse of the goodness of God when we know in our hearts that He has laid His hand on us. He is there to protect us, to watch over us, to teach us, and to fill our lives with wonderful gifts of love.
DAILY CHALLENGE: How can you be reminded of God’s many gifts in your life?
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