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“Oh Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me”
(Psalm 139:1, NIV).
Have you ever felt invisible? Unseen and uncared for? I don’t mean like a superhero with radical powers, but like no one truly “gets” you or cares to understand? I know I have. Maybe the people closest to you don’t understand what’s going on inside your heart and mind. Maybe your spouse or best friend lacks insight or empathy. Maybe even God feels distant.
We all crave acceptance. We want to be known, valued, and chosen as we are. Sadly, instead of expressing this desire, we hide behind filters, fake smiles, and busyness. We might even lie to ourselves or those closest to us because we want to appear strong and fine, like we’ve got our lives together and don’t need anyone else.
In Psalm 139, David begins with what God knows about Him. Unlike many traditional Psalms that start by praising God for His never-ending qualities (love, faithfulness, mercy, grace, etc.), David marks Psalm 139 as a unique opportunity to see himself clearly—through the eyes of Scripture and his Lord.
When David tells God, “You’ve examined my heart,” he means that God has searched and explored his motives and intentions thoroughly. Like an investigator who leaves nothing hidden, David is raw and exposed before the Lord. A little frightening, right? I mean, we know that God knows everything about us, but to bear our hearts, sins and all, vulnerably before Him is a bit overwhelming and scary.
And yet, David isn’t afraid. He says, “You’ve examined my heart and know everything about me.” Yep, everything. God knows, not just intellectually, but through intimate understanding, the intricacies of David’s heart. This knowingness makes me think of the best relationships—born out of deep love, validation, and grace. Because even exposed open before the Lord, God doesn’t just notice us, He studies us lovingly. He loves us as we are—His children.
Fully known and forever loved, God knows our innermost thoughts, motives, struggles, and fears. He knows what you did yesterday, last year, and two months ago, but He also knows what you’ll do in the future. And yet, He still chooses to love us. Not because He needs us, but because He desires to be in this personal relationship with us.
Friends, you don’t have to perform, impress, or hide from the Lord. 1. It’s not possible to run from His presence (even though a lot of us try), He knows and sees all, but 2. He wants you to come to Him, and struggles in all. Because in a world obsessed with superficial faces, God offers complete authenticity through and in Him.