Psalm 139:7             “Where can I go from Your Spirit?  Or where can I flee from Your presence?”

As I read, prayed, and mused on the Word of God today, something in Psalm 138 captured my thoughts.   On February 6, 1996, at 12:09 a.m., God spoke peace to me through verse 8.   I know this because there is a note in my Bible to that effect.

In (verse 7), the Psalmist said, “Though (although or even though) I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me…”   Then in (verse 8), “The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Thy lovingkindness is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Thy hands.”

Accomplish means to bring to completion.   God’s Covenant Promise is to Never leave and Never forsake us.   Psalm 91 is our Covenant guidebook. Whatever you are facing now, no matter how dark it may look, hold to that word – The LORD will accomplish what concerns you. (Both what troubles your mind and that which you are enduring).

Several keys are found in Psalm 139.

• God knows and sees everything.
• Nothing catches Him by surprise.
• He created us and wraps us in His blanket of hope.
• He is everywhere.
• He created us uniquely and fitted us perfectly for our assignment.

Therefore, our response should be the response of (verses 23-24). Total surrender. “Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my anxious thoughts; AND see if there be any hurtful way in me AND lead me in the everlasting way.”

God is ever present, always aware, and actively working on our behalf.  Our responsibility is total surrender and swift obedience.  He will accomplish that which concerns us. He never fails.

LORD, help us to fully embrace the truth that Nothing ever catches You by surprise and we are KEPT!