Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Master Builder, Master Helper

A friend of mine told me that if there is a God, after creation He left the world to us. He thinks that we just do what we do and we are on our own. I must admit there have been times in my life when I felt alone, so I can understand his position. However, I found that that feeling of lonesomeness was my own doing. God is always there. He built this world and He helps us when we spend time with Him.

Psalms 139:1O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

David knew that God was always present. God knew everything about him, and He knows everything about us. Even though He knows us for who we really are, He does not turn away or give up on us. At the end of this psalm David asks that God help him to be a better person.

Psalms 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Clearly David understood that God was always present. He wrote many praise and prayer songs asking for God’s help. And David was a successful and prosperous king, even though he made terrible mistakes at times. God is the Master Builder, and He will be our Master Helper if we will but ask Him.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. You alone are worthy to be praised above all. Thank You for all Your wisdom and guidance in our lives. Thank You for keeping us from evil. Please forgive us when we stumble, and pick us up. We ask today that You help us to grow to be more like Your Son, Jesus. Please send us today Your wisdom, healing, deliverance, and abundant provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.