When I was in college, my physiological psychology professor cautioned all of us students to remember that we must not take her class and think that we were now going to understand all human behavior and diagnose our friends, family members or ourselves. She reminded us that our behaviors were not like those of rats running to get food at the end of the maze, but most often we hold multiple thoughts and motivations for doing things in our mind simultaneously. She often shared her awe of the handiwork of God in forming our extraordinarily complex minds. I loved her passion for learning, science and the Lord. She was a godly woman and brilliant woman.
The psalmist wrote, “O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; You understand my thought from afar. You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And You are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken], Behold, O Lord, You know it all. You have enclosed me behind and before, And [You have] placed Your hand upon me. Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high [above me], I cannot reach it.” Psalm 139:1-6 The Amplified Bible.
It is a relief to know that in this crazy world there is someone that “get us”. God understands our heart, our motivations and our fears. He understands our actions when others misunderstand or malign our decisions. God gets us.
It is awesome to know that the Lord that created the entire universe understands my thoughts, even when I don’t understand them myself. And to me the super amazing thing is that if my thoughts wander in a direction that is not helpful, truthful, life-giving or God honoring, He will gladly help me get on the right track if I ask Him for help.
Just listen to what David asked of God, “Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.” Psalm 139:23-24 The Amplfied Bible
Oh Lord, how good it is to be known, loved and understood by you. How grateful we are for your patience and love. Thank you Lord that you set us a right path when our line of thinking is off track. We love you so much. In Jesus Name. Amen.
In Psalm 139:14 David declares, “I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.”
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