“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.”  (Psalm 139:1-3)

The Lord knows all the days of
your life.  He knows where you will go
and what will happen.  Walk in the way of
the Lord and know His goodness.  Trust in
His grace that you may abide in His presence with a thankful heart.  Know that He who knows all the hairs on your
head knows the plans He has for you.  He
will lead you all the days of your life to walk in His eternal goodness.

Lord, You know when and where I will be tempted to err and stray.  You know the places that will be in front of
me before I arrive.  Prepare my heart to
receive what You give that nothing would hinder the path You have laid before
me.  Guide me in Your righteousness that
I may now and always abide in Your Spirit and walk in Your ways.  Lead me, O Lord, according to Your goodness
and purpose.

Lord Jesus, You are the Savior
who has paved the narrow path.  You came
knowing exactly what needed to be accomplished. 
Lead me in Your goodness that I would now and always abide in You and
You in me.  Keep me from straying, but if
I do, lead me back to You.  Help me now and
always to live out the life You have given. 
You are my Savior; keep me in Your salvation.  Amen.

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“I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies.  Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me,
and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in
the way everlasting.”  (Psalm 138:22-24)

The Lord knows every
circumstance.  The Lord knows the
situation you are in.  When you are in
places of adversity, the Lord knows. 
Yes, the wicked abide for a time, but they will not rule forever.  The Lord is Sovereign over all that He has
made.  Do not trust in your
circumstances, but in the One who has allowed circumstances to flow in the
stream of time.  He will vindicate the
righteous.

Lord, teach me to not be anxious amidst any circumstance, but to see
that in You is the only hope for resolution. 
Guide me in the way of righteousness that I may now and always abide in
Your goodness.  Lead me in the way of
everlasting life that I would not live in resentment, but in the hope You
give.  Direct me by Your Word along the
paths of righteousness for Your name’s sake that I may abide in You.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for
clearing the way that I may now and always walk according to Your
goodness.  Lead me along the paths You
have established that I would trust in Your leading, knowing that You have
already made the way of  true righteousness
sure.  Grant me a right heart when
dealing with the wicked that I may not harbor wickedness in my heart.  Lead me by Your grace, Lord.  Amen.

“Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!  Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty
men.  For they speak against You
wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain. 
Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?  And do I not loathe those who rise up against
You?”   (Psalm 138:19-21)

This age is filled with people who are wicked.  There are those who put falsehood around this, excusing themselves, but there are really those who do wickedness.  They sprout for a while but quickly fade.  Sadly in this age, they are replaced with others who do wickedness. But let it not be you.  You have been called into the reality of the goodness of God and to dwell in His goodness and practice what He teaches you.

Lord, turn my eyes away from the evil which is in the world that I may
not be sickened with sin.  Lead me
instead to focus upon Your goodness and the call You have given me to practice
righteousness.  Remind me that all things
are in Your hands and that You will deal with the wicked in Your time.  Final justice is in Your hands and You are
unfolding history according to Your will.

Thank You, Holy Spirit, for being
a constant guide and assurance at all times. 
Remind me amidst troubles that the will of the Father has already
prevailed against the forces of wickedness and the evil of this world.  Keep my heart and mind on the sure promises
of Christ and the tasks to which You have put my hand.  Lead me in the grace I’ve been given to
faithfully live this and every day in thankfulness and praise for the eternal
goodness which is ours in Christ Jesus. 
Amen.

“Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.  And in Your book they all were written, the
days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.  How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O
God!  How great is the sum of them!  If I should count them, they would be more in
number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.”  (Psalm 138:16-18)

Contemplate the eternal being of
God.  In this verse alone, we hear
clearly that God did not just set the earth in motion, but knew what He was
doing and with great purpose made a place for each of us.  He planned for our existence.  This is true for each person who has or ever
will live.  How marvelous the
thought!  Ponder anew the magesty of God
and His purpose for you.

Lord, these things are too deep for me. 
How can I begin to grasp the breadth and depth of Your being?  You have revealed truth and have called me unto
Yourself that I may abide in You forever. 
Guide me, O Lord, in the way that is true.  Lead me in the way that will hold me fast to
You always.  Let me not wander away in
this evil age, but dwell in the light of Your presence forever.

Lord Jesus, You have come to
illuminate what is right and true.  You
have come to clear the path that all who seek truth will find You.  Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth that I
may now and always abide with You and You with me.  Help me through all that will come that would
lead me astray that I may remain with You forever.  In the magnitude of the Father’s will, keep
me in His presence.  Amen.

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“For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s
womb.  I will praise You, for I am
fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul
knows very well.  My frame was not hidden
from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts
of the earth.”  (Psalm 138:13-15)

The Lord knows how we are knit
together.  The Lord knows all that we are
and ever will be.  He knows the inner
secrets, thoughts and desires we have. 
He knows who we are.  By the also
knows the plans He has for us and will not stop short of what is needed to
bring us from where we are to where we need to be.  Come then and dwell willingly in the presence
of the Lord.

Lord, help me to understand these things simply.  Guide me according to Your goodness to see
that only in You is there hope and a future. 
Lead me through the things that distract me that I would cherish
dwelling always in Your presence.  Lift
me up that I may become like Christ as is promised in Your Word.  Guide me to be thankful in all things as You
accomplish my completion.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You
have come to lead the way of salvation. 
Guide me today and every day, for you know all that is needed.  Let me not be hindered by the obstacles that
come my way but see through them, for You are creating in me a right and clean
heart.  May I learn from You how to live
obediently in the will of the Heavenly Father. 
Thank You for Your guidance. 
Amen.

“Even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold
me.  If I say, “Surely the darkness shall
fall on me,” even the night shall be light about me; indeed, the darkness shall
not hide from You, but the night shines as the day; the darkness and the light
are both alike to You.”  (Psalm
138:10-12)

The Lord looks upon His
creation.  He does not see as we see, for
He can see all things at all times simultaneously.  The Lord knows what He has made.  There is not for Him, as there is for us,
darkness.  Who then would choose their
own way when they must live an existence of light and dark.  Come into the eternal presence of the One in
whom there is only light.  Come to the
One who is always good and abide with Him forever.

Lord, You know where I struggle, for You see it.  You see what I cannot see.  Lead my heart to trust You above all
things.  Lead me to know that only in You
is there true hope.  Let me not be
carried away by deeds of darkness, but come into Your never-failing light and
walk as Your child.  No matter what I see
or do not see in this life, let me always see the shining of Your light.

Light of the world who calls us
abide in You, guide me this day in the way of salvation.  Lead me according to Your Word of truth.  Let me neither stumble nor fall, but instead,
faithfully walk with You every moment of this day.  Assure me of the truth that You who are
perpetual light do see all of the things before me.  No matter the circumstance, lead me to always
trust in You.  Amen.

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“Where can I go from Your Spirit? 
Or where can I flee from Your presence? 
If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell,
behold, You are there.  If I take the
wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,” (Psalm
138:7-9)

Remove the limits from your
thinking.  There is no place where the
Lord is not.  There is nothing the Lord
does not already know.  Sin and
punishment: He already knows the outcome of everyone’s action.  Salvation and redemption: He already knows
the actions of all who will ever live. 
The Lord knows all things and has created all things.  Wherever you go, there He is.

Lord, teach my feet to stop running away that I may learn to walk with
You.  Teach me to stop looking for
answers that do not exist so that I may look to You and receive the revelation
of what is true.  Guide me, O Lord, in
the way of everlasting and eternal truth. 
Guide me ever deeper into Your will and purpose.  Lead me according to Your steadfast love that
I may now and always abide in You.

Lord Jesus, You have come that
all who turn to You would follow You into everlasting life.  Lead me in the way of Your truth.  Guide me according to Your purposes that I
may now and always abide in Your goodness. 
Help me to see in You the hope of glory and the truth of Your presence.  You who knows all things, keep me in Your
shadow so that I may walk in the true light. 
Amen.

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“For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it
altogether.  You have hedged me behind
and before, and laid Your hand upon me. 
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain
it.”  (Psalm 138:4-6)

Have you ever spent time
contemplating the depth and breadth of the Lord?  True, we cannot begin to understand, but let
His Word sink in and marvel that the God of all creation created you with
purpose and a call.  He knows you by
name.  It is the LORD who has marked you
as His in baptism.  It is the Lord, who
knows all things, that is calling you even now to come into His presence and
dwell with Him forever.

Lord, Guide my eyes to see and my heart to hear the truth You have always been speaking.  Lead me in the way of everlasting life.  Guide me into the life which You have created.  Teach me according to Your purposes to be humble, for You who know all things have done great things in the sight of all people.  You have accomplished all things for Your purpose and glory.

Lord Jesus, God in the flesh, You
have come that those who believe might have life everlasting.  Guide me in the way You already know I need
to go.  Keep me from those things which
would cause me to resist or reject Your guidance.  Give me an obedient heart.  Lead me, O Savior, in the good way of faith,
for You know all that is before me.  Keep
my eyes upon You always.  Amen.

“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.”  (Psalm 139:1-3)

What is it the Lord does not
know?  What is it the Lord is not able to
comprehend?  We look out and ponder.  God sees and knows.  We call Him Almighty and this name is
inadequate to explain Him.  The One who
knows all things has called you into His presence and desires that You walk
with Him.  Come then and know better the
Lord who made you.  Come and dwell
eternally in His presence.

Lord, You know what I am thinking. 
You know what I am going to say before I say it.  Lord, please guide me that I may know as You
know: not all mysteries, but that which You will show me.  Lead me in the way that is true.  Keep me on the narrow path that I may now and
always be guided by Your goodness and mercy. 
Keep me close to You that I may dwell with You forever.

Jesus, You have come to show the
way for those who will follow.  Guide me
today, O Lord, for I need Your help. 
Guide me because I will get lost on my own.  Do not let me falter because of the mote in
my own eye, but trust that You who sees shows the way to go.  You have called and I have heard.  Lead me in the way of eternal life.  Teach me Your ways and I will follow.  Amen.

“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will
stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will
save me.  The Lord will perfect that
which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the
works of Your hands.”  (Psalm 138:7-8)

You will encounter trouble in
this life.  Though it comes, the Lord has
promised that He will be with you always. 
Take comfort in the fact that you have the One who made all things not
just watching you, but watching over you. 
Know that He who knows you will keep you in His presence all the days of
your life.  Be comforted and do what He
gives you to do.

Lord, this world sometimes seems fickle.  Guide me according to Your purpose to see
that in You is all hope.  No matter the
circumstance, lift my eyes up to see from whence my help comes.  It comes from You, the Maker of heaven and
earth.  You have given me tasks to
do.  Keep my hands at the tasks You have
given me to do that I may do what is pleasing in Your sight and according to Your
Word.

Lord Jesus, You have led the way
that all who follow You may walk in the right way.  Keep me on the path of righteousness that I
may now and always walk according to the goodness of the Father’s eternal
plan.  Guide me to lift up my eyes to You
and be led wherever You take me.  Help me
to humbly obey all that You command and learn to serve as I have first been
served.  Lead me today, Lord Jesus.  Amen.