As a young boy, whenever I would do something wrong, my mother would say, “I know what you did.” I would answer, “What!”, trying to appear innocent. She would say, “I know what you did because a little bird told me.” I always wondered how that little bird found out so much and I was on the lookout for that bird wherever I went. Of course that little bird was my own guilty appearance, or some neighbor who reported to my mom what we were doing. However, there is One who really does know everything about us and He is God. Not only does He know about us, but He also cares. Only God knows what is best for His creation. That’s why we need to place our trust in His all-encompassing knowledge. David the Psalm writer would remind us just how in depth God’s knowledge of us is.

 GOD’S PERCEPTION OF US (1-6)
(VS 1) “O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me….”

The Psalm writer tells us God has sought out all there is to know about us. He is thoroughly acquainted with everything there is to know. Nothing and no one is hidden from His knowledge. In (Heb 4:13) it says, “Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” He knows our thoughts, our actions and even what we are going to say before we say it. In other words, God knows more about us that we do. How does that make you feel? Are you excited about such interest or are you ashamed of what God knows? There is no need to try to hide from God all our faults and sin. Instead, we need to bring them into the light, confess them and ask His forgiveness. He is ready to forgive all who come to Him. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)

Not only does God know everything there is to know about us, but He is with us no matter where we are. It says He is there. In Heaven or in Hell, in the early morning or the latest night, on land or sea, God is there with us. (Prov 15:3) “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” For unbelievers it certainly should be disconcerting to know nothing is escaping God’s scrutiny. For believers it should be a great encouragement knowing He will never leave us nor forsake us. In good times or in bad, we can always count on God to be there. He will help us through the difficult times, the anxious times and even in our time of death. Whatever you face today, remember God is there facing it with you.

Even in the womb of our mothers, God was there creating and forming us. We are fearfully and wonderfully made, that is marvelously created in an awe-inspiring manner. The depth of such accomplishment is beyond our comprehension. Even our members are fashioned by Him and written in His book before they were made. The psalm writer is here using figurative language to describe the intimate knowledge of God in our reproduction and birth. (Rom 11:33) “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! We are special to God. So much so that He wants us to spend eternity with Him. For that to happen however, there must be another birth, a new birth, a spiritual birth a heavenly birth. Jesus Christ came to die in your place for your sins. Following His resurrection He said all who believe in Him have everlasting life. When you commit yourself to His finished work for your salvation, He gives new birth. (John 1:12) “As many as received Him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”

In the early days of the automobile a man's Model-T Ford stalled in the middle of the road. He couldn't get it started no matter how hard he cranked nor how much he tried to advance the spark or adjust things under the hood. Just then a chauffeured limousine pulled up behind him, and a wiry, energetic man stepped out from the back seat and offered his assistance. After tinkering for a few moments the stranger said, "Now try it!" Immediately the engine leaped to life. The well-dressed individual then identified himself as Henry Ford. "I designed and built these cars," he said, "so I know what to do when something goes wrong." God, as our creator knows exactly what to do in our time of need. Is there something in your life that needs to be fixed? Bring it to Him. God bless.