Our Desires Toward Him

Behind and Before

JUNE 16, 2026 Psalm 139:5-6 You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it. Building on the previous devotion, let’s take a look at another interesting view of what is meant by “You have enclosed me behind and before.” The Hebrew words translated […]

Our Desires Toward Him

Enclosed – Secured – Hemmed Us In

JUNE 15, 2026 Psalm 139:5-6 You have enclosed me behind and before and laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it. In just a few simple words, David summarized the complexity of our nature and existence — a mystery David acknowledged as being beyond our ability to comprehend. Behind us […]

Our Desires Toward Him

He Knows Every Detail of our Life

JUNE 14, 2026 Psalm 139:4 For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. When God breathed the breath of life into man, the Scripture says it was at that moment that man became a “living soul.” The Targum of Onkelos, which is an Aramaic version of the Hebrew Scriptures renders it, […]

Our Desires Toward Him

In the Struggle…Draw Closer

JUNE 13, 2026 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. In the previous psalm, David took note of the fact that, though the Lord is exalted, […]

Our Desires Toward Him

All Nations Will Praise You

JUNE 10, 2026 Psalm 138:4-5 All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord, when they hear the words of Your mouth. Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord. Considering that these words were penned by David, let us consider the journey that resulted in David becoming […]

Our Desires Toward Him

Offering Praise and Thanksgiving

JUNE 8, 2026 Psalm 138:1-2 I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy temple and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your name. This psalm, written by David, begins as most […]