Psalm 139:17-18 (ESV)
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the
sum of them!
18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.
I awake, and I am
still with you.
We wake up every morning with so many thoughts, some bad
and some good. Sometimes we just can’t shut off our mind. Our minds wander
during the day at school or work. We think of the tests coming up or the job
reviews. We think of the clothes that we’re wearing and if that certain person
will notice us. We think of the friends we have and the stupid decisions that
we’ve made. We think of what we’ll eat today and what practice will be like. So
many thoughts.
Emotions flood our heart and mind too. We wonder what
people really think of us. We wonder who we can really trust. We wonder about
the decisions we make, second-guessing many of them. Sometimes we even wonder
what we’re really worth, or if we really make a difference in this world. Our
minds are filled with thoughts, some bad and some good.
God too has thoughts, a vast sum of thoughts that are
intent on giving us everything good.
There many reasons to thank God. Where do we start? After
all, he made us. He gave us all our talents, our gifts and abilities. And he
gave them to each one of us, each one individually, each one specifically and
specially. This is all a gift from our Creator, from our Father, our God.
And it’s not just that. God didn’t just make us. He came
for us. He lived for us. He died for us. And in Jesus’ dying for us, God
declares that we are of inestimable value to him. In Jesus’ rising for us, God
says that we are completely perfect in God’s eyes.
These are God’s thoughts, and we’re just getting started.
That’s why God’s thoughts are so precious to us. They go on and on and on. They
bring endless comfort, joy, and hope to our souls. That’s why it’s a good thing
to turn our thoughts to God’s thoughts now. And not just in November, but
always. In him, we find love, forgiveness, and guidance for this challenging
life. His thoughts are not our thoughts, and we praise him for that!
Dear Lord, we thank You, God, for Your many and precious
thoughts that center on Your love for us and for all your creation! In the Name
of Jesus, Amen.
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