What Is My Self Worth?What Is My Self Worth?

Psalm 139Psalm 139

I. God Knows YouI. God Knows You

A. How Does God Know You? A. How Does God Know You? Psa.139:1-4Psa.139:1-4

1 “My sitting down and rising up”1 “My sitting down and rising up”

• God knows all about you God knows all about you Matt.10:29-31Matt.10:29-31

A. How Does God Know You?A. How Does God Know You?

1. “My sitting down and rising up”1. “My sitting down and rising up”

Psa.139:1-4Psa.139:1-4

6 When I remember You on my bed, 6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate I meditate on You in the night watcheson You in the night watches. . Psa.63Psa.63

2. “You understand my thought afar off”2. “You understand my thought afar off”

- The Lord even helps each person as they - The Lord even helps each person as they struggle in their prayers struggle in their prayers Rom.8:26-27Rom.8:26-27

A. How Does God Know You?A. How Does God Know You?

1. “My sitting down and rising up”1. “My sitting down and rising up”

Psa.139:1-4Psa.139:1-4

48 Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know 48 Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, Philip called you, when you were under the fig when you were under the fig treetree, , I saw youI saw you.” .” Jn.1Jn.1

2. “You understand my thought afar off”2. “You understand my thought afar off”

3. “You comprehend my path”3. “You comprehend my path”

A. How Does God Know You?A. How Does God Know You?

1. “My sitting down and rising up”1. “My sitting down and rising up”

Psa.139:1-4Psa.139:1-4

• “ “Every idle word” Every idle word” Matt.12:36-37Matt.12:36-37

2. “You understand my thought afar off”2. “You understand my thought afar off”

3. “You comprehend my path”3. “You comprehend my path”

4. God knows every word we speak4. God knows every word we speak

• Every encouraging word and confession Every encouraging word and confession of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ Matt.10:32Matt.10:32

B. God Knows What You Need B. God Knows What You Need Psa.139:6-7Psa.139:6-7

• God always provides for His people God always provides for His people

- David saw God as a loving shepherd - David saw God as a loving shepherd providing for all his needs providing for all his needs Psa.23:1-6Psa.23:1-6

- Abraham enjoyed a friendship with God - Abraham enjoyed a friendship with God and his children also do and his children also do Jas.2:21-24Jas.2:21-24

- How do we become Abraham’s “seed” How do we become Abraham’s “seed” and heirs of the promise? and heirs of the promise? Gal.3:26-Gal.3:26-29 29

- We can be God’s child and His friend- We can be God’s child and His friend

II. The Lord Is NearII. The Lord Is Near

A. God Is Everywhere A. God Is Everywhere Psa.139:7-12Psa.139:7-12

• David praised God’s omnipresence!David praised God’s omnipresence!

23 “Am I a God near at hand,” says the LORD, 23 “Am I a God near at hand,” says the LORD, ““And not a God afar offAnd not a God afar off??

24 Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So 24 Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says the LORD; “I shall not see him?” says the LORD; “Do I not Do I not fill heaven and earthfill heaven and earth?” says the LORD. ?” says the LORD. Jer.23Jer.23

- I’m afraid that some believe that they can - I’m afraid that some believe that they can slip by God’s view of their sins slip by God’s view of their sins 2 Cor.5:102 Cor.5:10

- Gehazi learned this lesson - Gehazi learned this lesson 2 Kgs.5:25-272 Kgs.5:25-27

B. The Lord Is Always Near YouB. The Lord Is Always Near You

• This can be viewed from the standpoint of This can be viewed from the standpoint of comfort and protection comfort and protection I Sam.23:14, 24-29I Sam.23:14, 24-29

7 7 Where can I go from Your SpiritWhere can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can ? Or where can I flee from Your presence? I flee from Your presence? Psa.139Psa.139

- This would be comforting to David at his - This would be comforting to David at his times depression and despair times depression and despair Psa.51:1-4Psa.51:1-4

- Christians remember the prophetic name - Christians remember the prophetic name for Jesus, Immanuel for Jesus, Immanuel Matt.1:23Matt.1:23

- God knows us and is close to us!- God knows us and is close to us!

III. God Made Every Person

A. God’s Power Is Showcased A. God’s Power Is Showcased Psa.139:12-18Psa.139:12-18

• How do we think of God’s power being How do we think of God’s power being displayed in nature? displayed in nature? Psa.8:3-4Psa.8:3-4

3 When I consider Your heavens, 3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of the work of Your fingersYour fingers, The moon and the stars, which You , The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,have ordained,4 4 What is man that You are mindful of himWhat is man that You are mindful of him, And , And the son of man that You visit him? the son of man that You visit him? Psa.8Psa.8

A. God’s Power Is Showcased A. God’s Power Is Showcased Psa.139:12-18Psa.139:12-18

• How do we think of God’s power being How do we think of God’s power being displayed in nature? displayed in nature? Psa.8:3-4Psa.8:3-4

““Men go abroad to wonder at the height of the Men go abroad to wonder at the height of the mountains and at the huge wave of the sea, and mountains and at the huge wave of the sea, and the long courses of the rivers, at the vast the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean and the circular motion of compass of the ocean and the circular motion of the stars, and they pass by themselves in their the stars, and they pass by themselves in their wonder.”wonder.”

- “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and - “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” wonderfully made” Psa.139:14Psa.139:14

B. God Gave Man A SoulB. God Gave Man A Soul

• David was known by God at his conceptionDavid was known by God at his conception

- The human embryo is a person not a - The human embryo is a person not a biological accident biological accident Lk.1:41 Lk.1:41 and and Lk.2:12Lk.2:12

- All through our lives God is awake, aware, - All through our lives God is awake, aware, and caring for you and caring for you Psa.139:14-16Psa.139:14-16

- God is personally interested in each - God is personally interested in each person’s eternal welfare person’s eternal welfare I Tim.2:4-5I Tim.2:4-5

- Why hasn’t Jesus returned? - Why hasn’t Jesus returned? 2 Pet.3:8-92 Pet.3:8-9

IV. The Lord Listens To YouIV. The Lord Listens To You

A. God Gives Us The Right To PrayA. God Gives Us The Right To Pray

• Prayer is an enormous blessing! Prayer is an enormous blessing!

14 Now this is the confidence that we have in 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, will, He hears usHe hears us. . I Jn.5I Jn.5

- Through Hezekiah’s fervent prayer God - Through Hezekiah’s fervent prayer God saves him from death saves him from death Isa.38:1-5Isa.38:1-5

- “The effective, fervent prayer of a - “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” righteous man avails much.” Jas.5:16-18Jas.5:16-18

- Our Lord still works providentially today!- Our Lord still works providentially today!

B. Saints Must Have A Righteous HeartB. Saints Must Have A Righteous Heart

• David prayed that God would help him to David prayed that God would help him to see and to purify himself see and to purify himself Psa.139:23-24Psa.139:23-24

13 And do not lead us into temptation, 13 And do not lead us into temptation, But But deliver us from the evil onedeliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the . For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. forever. Amen. Matt.6Matt.6

B. Saints Must Have A Righteous HeartB. Saints Must Have A Righteous Heart

• David prayed that God would help him to David prayed that God would help him to see and to purify himself see and to purify himself Psa.139:23-24Psa.139:23-24

- Do we pray for these things and then - Do we pray for these things and then honestly take a look at ourselves?honestly take a look at ourselves?

• Do I reflect Jesus?Do I reflect Jesus? • Am I positive?Am I positive?

• Do I want God to know my thoughts?Do I want God to know my thoughts?

• Who controls me?Who controls me? • Am I pleasing to God?Am I pleasing to God?

- “And lead me in the way everlasting”- “And lead me in the way everlasting”

What Is Your Self Worth?

You Are A Child of God!

I. The Creator Knows You

II. The Lord Is Near You

III. God Made You

IV. The Almighty Listens To You