Done Right!

Done Right!

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalms 139:13‭-‬14 NIV

Today's extract makes it clear that there is a secret part of me, formed away from prying eyes, as well as a physical part which everyone sees. There is an inner being: a soul, mind and heart, capable of taking both good or bad decisions. That is the real essence of man himself; the part that defines the focus of the physical man, and the part that will stand before God for judgment. Neither part is to be toyed with, and I must pay close attention to the essence, message and impact of both parts. 

There is also a physical part of me, the part that all men see and can relate to. The physical part started as the result of a fertilised egg, and grew in the womb until brought to full term and brought out alive. In that womb, the fullness of all that men will see, in terms of physical features, were all formed in the womb. Only at birth do they start to grow and be made manifest. In essence, all of me, both physical and spiritual, were formed by a God of absolute knowledge, away from the eyes of any other man like myself. 

It then means that the opinion of any other person like myself is not really important towards the fulfilment of God's purpose for my life. Mortal men who cannot see beyond the second that has just passed are not qualified to make eternal decisions on my behalf. And this truth is further established in the verses under consideration. You do not see a single reference to anyone or anything else. It is just God and I talking about what He has done, what He needs me to do in the now and the amazing things that are yet to be made manifest. 

And my reaction has to be spot on: how can I know a God like this and not be motivated to praise Him often. What other reaction or response do I think is appropriate for a God whose work cannot even be understood or reversed by mortal man? A God who does not need the consent of anyone to bless me as He sees fit. A God who can move heaven and earth for the sake of His children. And as I grow in my knowledge and experience of God, I learn more about His discipline and His will.

And my understanding of who I am and whose I am help put things in the right perspective. If I know who I belong to, I will not kill myself to win other people's approval. If I am confident in my relationship with God, I don't need human applause to validate me. God's imprint upon my life is enough to make me both humble and grateful. I stand where I am today, not because of strength but because of God's grace. Lord, I am grateful. His time of favour is here.