God googled me.
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· 38 viewsGod has searched each of us. He knows all the good and all the bad and we still are loved by Him and matter to Him.
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How do I/we all struggle with this?
How do I/we all struggle with this?
Have you ever Googled anything? Have you ever been asked to Google something? Did you want to smack them?
Have you ever Googled anything? Have you ever been asked to Google something? Did you want to smack them? The term google is synonymous with search in our culture today.
Some love it, some hate it. Either way, I believe it is here to stay. I make sure my students know how to use a dictionary and encyclopedia but let’s face it, it is a lost art. Our kids don’t look anything up in books anymore.
The term google is synonimous with search in our culture today.
google = search
If someone searched your life, what would they find? Your phone or computer? Your tv/movie/music history. What if someone could search your heart or your mind? What would they find? If what crosses our minds flashed up on these screens here, I don’t believe too many of us would be very comfortable.
What does the Bible say about this?
What does the Bible say about this?
The Bible says that God has searched us. He knows every one of our thoughts just like He is watching our life as a tv show. Talk about reality TV. This Psalm is attributed to David.
Psalm 39
Lord, you have searched me and known me.
You know when I sit down and when I stand up;
you understand my thoughts from far away.
You observe my travels and my rest;
you are aware of all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue,
you know all about it, Lord.
You have encircled me;
you have placed your hand on me.
v1 God searches and knows us
This Psalm is attributed to David.
If I were to paraphrase these verses I would say, “Lord, you have searched me and you know me.”
vs 2-3 God always sees us
You have encircled me;
you have placed your hand on me.
v 4 He hears everything we say
1 O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.
2 You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
3 You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.
4 You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord.
David understands that God has him covered in every direction. God’s hand on him is letting him know that God will take care of him.
This wondrous knowledge is beyond me.
It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
Where can I go to escape your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to heaven, you are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.
If I live at the eastern horizon
or settle at the western limits,
even there your hand will lead me;
your right hand will hold on to me.
If I live at the eastern horizon
or settle at the western limits,
Seen by God
No matter which way to travel. God is there. God is with us.
David understands that God has him covered in every direction. God’s hand on him is letting him know that God will take care of him.No matter which way to travel. God is there. God is with us.
Where can I go to escape your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
You can not run from God.
You can not run from God.
1 Lord, you have searched me and known me.
This can be incredibly frightening or immeasurable comforting.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me,
and the light around me will be night”—
even the darkness is not dark to you.
The night shines like the day;
darkness and light are alike to you.
If I go up to heaven, you are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.
You cannot hide your deeds from God. In the brightest light or the deepest darkness, you cannot hide anything from the Lord.
For it was you who created my inward parts;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I will praise you
because I have been remarkably and wondrously made.
Your works are wondrous,
and I know this very well.
My bones were not hidden from you
when I was made in secret,
when I was formed in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw me when I was formless;
all my days were written in your book and planned
before a single one of them began.
You and I are God’s creation. We have been “remarkably and wondrously made.”
You are no mistake.
Pause right here and think about this.
God, how precious your thoughts are to me;
how vast their sum is!
If I counted them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand;
when I wake up, I am still with you.
The sum of everything God knows is immeasurable, so don’t even try.
How many people would like to have their lives play on these screens in front of us?
God, if only you would kill the wicked—
you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me—
who invoke you deceitfully.
Your enemies swear by you falsely.
Lord, don’t I hate those who hate you,
and detest those who rebel against you?
I hate them with extreme hatred;
I consider them my enemies.
Psalm 139:19-
David wanted to escape the influence of the wicked.
Every sin.
Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my concerns.
See if there is any offensive way in me;
lead me in the everlasting way.
every thought.
Concluding with an appeal for God to search me (cp. v. 1), the psalmist submitted his thoughts and motives (concerns) to the Lord’s scrutiny. He asked God to reveal any offensive way (lit “way of hardship”) in him.
every show or movie we ever watched.
Talk about reality tv. People would really know us then. That is a glimpse of how well Jesus knows us.
The Lord knows that time when you just couldn’t go any further and you had to sit down. He knows that time when you were so tired but you stood up because someone you love needed you. He knows the time you were to stand because of a need but you chose to sit down.
He knows your every though…EVERY THOUGHT. Are you squirming in your seat yet?
He knows and watches everywhere you go and when you go there.
Before you even say a word, He knows the words you are going to say.
He has googled us and He knows everything about us.
2 You know when I sit down and when I stand up; you understand my thoughts from far away.
3 You observe my travels and my rest; you are aware of all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue, you know all about it, Lord.
Psalm 139
Pursued by God
5 You have encircled me; you have placed your hand on me.
6 This wondrous knowledge is beyond me. It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
7 Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.
9 If I live at the eastern horizon or settle at the western limits,
10 even there your hand will lead me; your right hand will hold on to me.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light around me will be night”—
12 even the darkness is not dark to you. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to you.
5 You have encircled me; you have placed your hand on me.
6 This wondrous knowledge is beyond me. It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
7 Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
When you were a child and you felt a hand on your shoulder. You either felt braver or you knew you were in trouble. That is how we are with are heavenly Father.
Fashioned by God
13 For it was you who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well.
15 My bones were not hidden from you when I was made in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.
He knows your every though…EVERY THOUGHT. Are you squirming in your seat yet?
He knows and watches everywhere you go and when you go there.
Please understand you are God’s masterpiece.
I love your thoughts
Before you even say a word, He knows the words you are going to say.
17 God, how precious your thoughts are to me; how vast their sum is!
18 If I counted them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I wake up, I am still with you.
Psalm 139:
I hate your enemies
19 God, if only you would kill the wicked— you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me—
20 who invoke you deceitfully. Your enemies swear by you falsely.
21 Lord, don’t I hate those who hate you, and detest those who rebel against you?
22 I hate them with extreme hatred; I consider them my enemies.
Psalm 139:
David is proclaiming that God’s enemies are his enemies.
Well, I thought the Bible taught us not to hate? Good question.
What David is talking about here is that David has decided to reject them, to disavow any association with them.
When someone sins, we are not suppose to to just let it go. We must stand and say “I will have nothing to do with what you are choosing to do.”
Invitation to Intimacy
23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.
David is asking the Lord here to “google” him. To search him and if He finds anything there that shouldn’t be there, lead him away from it.
Take a look at how this chapter comes together:
Seen by God
Pursued by God
Fashioned by God
I Love Your Thoughts
I hate your enemies
Invitation to Intimacy
For the choir director. A psalm of David.
1 Lord, you have searched me and known me.
2 You know when I sit down and when I stand up; you understand my thoughts from far away.
3 You observe my travels and my rest; you are aware of all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue, you know all about it, Lord.
5 You have encircled me; you have placed your hand on me.
6 This wondrous knowledge is beyond me. It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
7 Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.
9 If I live at the eastern horizon or settle at the western limits,
10 even there your hand will lead me; your right hand will hold on to me.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light around me will be night”—
12 even the darkness is not dark to you. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to you.
13 For it was you who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well.
15 My bones were not hidden from you when I was made in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.
17 God, how precious your thoughts are to me; how vast their sum is!
18 If I counted them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I wake up, I am still with you.
19 God, if only you would kill the wicked— you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me—
20 who invoke you deceitfully. Your enemies swear by you falsely.
21 Lord, don’t I hate those who hate you, and detest those who rebel against you?
22 I hate them with extreme hatred; I consider them my enemies.
23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.