Saturday, June 15, 2013

God Is With Us Everywhere

In reflecting on the sabbath this morning I thought about God being with me. It is typical for people to think about God being with them when they go to fellowship or church. In the past I have thought that I was going to where God was. I no longer believe that to be correct.

In Psalms 139 the psalmist is reflecting on his personal relationship with God. In verse 8 he says that if he ascends to heaven, God’s Spirit (the Holy Spirit – God) is with him. He then says if he descends to hell, God’s Spirit (the Holy Spirit – God) is still with him. So, God is always with us. When we do Good, God is there. When we blow it and do what God would prefer we did not do, He is still with us. It makes me sad to think that there have been things that I have done that I took God with me to do. The good news is, the psalmist, both in 139 and elsewhere, encourages us to seek God for cleansing and forgiveness that we might reunite ourselves with being on the good path.

It is up to us.

Where will we take God this week?

Prayer
Father, thank You for being willing to go with me everywhere that I go. I ask You to forgive me for those places I have gone that I should not, either physically or mentally, and for taking You there. Please help me, and all of us, make better choices to serve You in truth and holiness. In Jesus name. Amen.