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—Psalm 139:1–6

What a beautiful reminder that the Lord knows us better than we know ourselves. He knows our thoughts before we know them, our words before we say them, and our steps before we take them.

David says this knowledge is “too wonderful”—so wonderful, in fact, that he can’t even begin to know it of himself. We may consistently be wrong about what we will or won’t do, just as Peter did not understand he was capable of denying Christ (Luke 22:31–34).

It’s good to know ourselves and to have direction, but in this world of self–discovery and “finding yourself,” it’s even better to remember that there will always be depths within us and directions we need to go that we cannot discern. This is too “high” for us. We’re not smart enough and don’t have the full picture.

Proverbs 9:10 says, “knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” 

It’s wonderful to rest in the fact that when we don’t know the right way, God does, and we can gain that understanding by knowing and following him.

He is ahead of us, behind us, and directing us in the way of truth, life, hope, and peace.

“Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I get up; you understand my thought from far away. You scrutinize my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before there is a word on my tongue, behold, Lord, you know it all. You have encircled me behind and in front and placed your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is too high; I cannot comprehend it.”

—Psalm 139:1–6

What a beautiful reminder that the Lord knows us better than we know ourselves. He knows our thoughts before we know them, our words before we say them, and our steps before we take them.

David says this knowledge is “too wonderful”—so wonderful, in fact, that he can’t even begin to know it of himself. We may consistently be wrong about what we will or won’t do, just as Peter did not understand he was capable of denying Christ (Luke 22:31–34).

It’s good to know ourselves and to have direction, but in this world of self–discovery and “finding yourself,” it’s even better to remember that there will always be depths within us and directions we need to go that we cannot discern. This is too “high” for us. We’re not smart enough and don’t have the full picture.

Proverbs 9:10 says, “knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” 

It’s wonderful to rest in the fact that when we don’t know the right way, God does, and we can gain that understanding by knowing and following him.

He is ahead of us, behind us, and directing us in the way of truth, life, hope, and peace.

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