Psalm 139:1:3
O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.
Years ago we were blessed with a small white bundle of love called, Perky. He was a mixed breed of Cocker Spaniel and Miniature Poodle. When Perky was a pup our oldest daughter had him on her bed with several stuffed animals and it was difficult to tell the pup from the stuffed animals.
As Perky grew there were certain rules that were established as part of his training. One of these rules was that he was not allowed to come to the table while we were eating to beg for food. He was to stay in the other room by his own food dish.
This is where the hilarious fun began! Somehow, Perky reasoned that if he could not see us, then we could not see him. He would walk very silently toward the table with his head away from us. You could tell that he was just dying to get near enough for a little bit of that wonderful food. When we would call his name, he would silently slip back to his own dish. We never tired of his antics and it is one of the things we remember about him.
On a serious and spiritual note, we seem to be a little bit like Perky. We somehow reason that if we deny our sin, God will not be aware of it. As we read these verses in Psalm 139, we see that He knows each and every step we take. We may think we are getting away with something, but God sees our heart and knows our every move. I for one do not want to be like Perky by sneaking near the forbidden places God has told me to avoid.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil