GOD'S WONDERFUL THOUGHTS ABOUT ME

The fourth part of Psalm 139 focuses on King David praising God's goodness towards him. Psalm 139:17-18 says, "How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!" From the time King David existed in his mother's womb, God was already working in His life. God already knew what he would become. Then, when he was born, God took care of him by providing everything that his parents needed to take care of him and his siblings. At a young age, he learned to help take care of the sheep of the family. God protected and trained him in how to protect his family's sheep from predators, such as lions and bears. And when he was a teenager, God was with Him when he killed Goliath (1 Samuel 17). Despite all the sins that David committed, God never abandoned him. God rebuked, disciplined, and restored him every time he sinned. God's thoughts of David were always good, and not for evil, for God loved David since he was conceived in his mother's womb.

As God loved David when he was conceived in his mother's womb, God also loved us when we were conceived in our mothers' womb. No matter what circumstances our families were in at that time, God's thoughts for us were good and wonderful. We are loved and known by God even when we did not exist yet. He already knew that we would be born someday and had a wonderful plan for us (Psalm 139:15-16; Jeremiah 1:5). From the time we began to understand what is good and right, God has pursued us with His truth and love, urging us to believe in our Lord Jesus so that we can be saved from our sins. And when we believed in Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were saved, and He kept on encouraging us to walk in His ways because it is the only way that we can experience His peace and joy in the midst of our struggles in this world. God's thoughts for us are always good. David was praising God when he realized the goodness of God in his life. We too will praise God when we realize the goodness of God in our lives. 

When in doubt about God's love and goodness toward us, let us remember all the ways God has shown His goodness in our lives. If God has blessed us with His goodness in the past, He will surely show us His goodness today and in the future. God's thoughts for us are precious, and they can't be outnumbered by the grains of sand. 

Questions for application: (Think through these questions carefully, meditate on them while answering them, and let the Spirit of God speak to you.) When did God begin to love me? Have I ever doubted God's goodness in my life? Please explain. If God cared for me in the beginning of my life, do I believe that God will continue to care for me today and in the future? 

Take a moment to write down all your worries today. Then, lift them to God in prayer, surrendering them to His will and trusting in His guidance.

Prayer:

Father in Heaven, thank you for all your wonderful thoughts about me. As I reflect on the kindness you have shown me in the past, I am in awe of how deeply you have cared for and loved me. Please forgive me if I easily forget your goodness and doubt your love towards me. You never abandoned me, regardless of what I've done. You are always there to correct, discipline, forgive, and guide me back to your wonderful ways when I stray away from you. Thank you for loving me. In your name, Jesus, I pray. Amen.