I Know Everything / Our Daily Bread

I Know Everything February 11, 2017

Read: Psalm 139:1–18 Bible in a Year: Leviticus 11–12; Matthew 26:1–25 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.—Psalm 139:3 Our son and daughter-in-law had an emergency. Our grandson Cameron was suffering from pneumonia and bronchitis and needed to go to the hospital. They asked if we could pick up their five-year-old son, Nathan, from school and take him home. Marlene and I were glad to do so. When Nathan got in the car, Marlene asked, “Are you surprised that we came to get you today?” He responded, “No!” When we asked why not, he replied, “Because I know everything!” A five-year-old can claim to know everything, but those of us who are a bit older know better. We often have more questions than answers. We wonder about the whys, whens, and hows of life—often forgetting that though we do not know everything, we know the God who does. Psalm 139:1 and 3 speak of our all-knowing God’s all-encompassing, intimate understanding of us. David says, “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. . . . You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.” How comforting to know God loves us perfectly, is fully aware of what we will face today, and He knows how best to help us in every circumstance of life. Our knowledge will always be limited, but knowing God is what matters most. We can trust Him. —Bill Crowder Thank You, Lord, that You know everything about me and what I need. Learn how to enjoy the presence of God. For help, go to discoveryseries.org/q0718. Knowing God is what matters most. INSIGHT: God knows who we are (Ps. 139:1-6), who we are becoming (vv. 7-12), and how we got where we are (vv. 13-18). Consider praying Psalm 139:1 as both a confession and an invitation. Take comfort in the fact that God knows and loves you, and invite Him to take you to places of greater intimacy with Him. Dennis Moles