Bible Reading: 2081013

Psalm 139-146

“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.” Psalm 139:6

Lord, truly it is impossible to truly attain unto the knowledge of who You truly are in this life. Even in heaven, it may be that Thy love and Thy glory are so deep that all eternity would not be enough time to fully comprehend it. Lord, this truth shows me who I really am in comparison to Thee and yet…I still seek to lead my own life and to rebel against Thee. Lord, forgive me and help me to praise Thee. Help me to stand and be the man that You have shown me to be in Thy word.

“Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 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.” Psalm 139:21-24

Lord, I find myself not being grieved like I should with those who rise up against Thee. I have not counted them my enemies and have not stood for what is right. If You were to search my heart, Thou wouldst surly find wickedness. Lord, forgive me and help me to stand for the truth of Thy word. Lead me in the way everlasting.

“I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.” Psalm 142:1-7

Lord, I thank Thee that Thou art a God who I can go to when my spirit is overwhelmed within me. When there is no one to comfort me or to care, Thou are a ready help in trouble. Lord, I pray that the persecutors of them that trouble Thy children would be brought low and that Thou wouldst show Thyself mighty before them. Lord, when I am down trodden, I pray that Thou wouldst lift me up that I may praise Thy name. I thank Thee for the wonderful people that Thou hast put in my life that are continually dealing bountifully with me.

“LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.” Psalm 144:3-4

Lord, why do You even bother with such wretches as me. Even when I have drawn far from Thee, I know that Thy presence is still with me and that Thy word and Holy Spirit continually speak to me. Forgive the trespass of Thy servant and help me to follow after Thee. Convict me through Thy Spirit and fill me with the words of Thy mouth that I may be upright and love Thee.

“The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” Psalm 145:8-9

Lord, I praise Thee for Thy graciousness, Thy compassion, Thy patience, Thy mercy, Thy goodness, Thy tender mercies, and all Thy works. Lord, why…why do You have such wonderful attributes unto Thy children? Why do You choose to have compassion on a worm such as me. Why do I continually find myself in Thy favor when I should be under Thy wrath. Lord, my praise unto the is feeble and any expression of gratitude is vain. I beg of Thee that Thou wouldst accept my praise, for it is a wonder that it does not become sin because of its frailty and lack of any true worth. Help me not to be haughty and to show forth only Thy attributes...that sinners would be converted unto Thee and that the world would know Thy glory.