July 04


The Full Load


O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away. ... You both precede and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to know! ... You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts toward me, O God! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of the sand! And when I wake up in the morning, you are still with me! ... Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. Point out anything that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

Psalm 139:1,2,5,6,16-18,23,24 (NLT)


No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 84:11 (NKJV)


From the very beginning, God has known it all—known all about us, known about every day, every moment; known about every stray thought, every sin; known about every joy, every good desire. He’s known it all, seen it all coming, and knows what’s ahead. And in spite of us, He offers us something so much better ... if only we’ll stop and listen, consider the way He wants it done.

Consider His promise for those who line up their lives with His desires. He promises NOT to hold back. Whoa! Can you imagine what He has in store for us if we’ll just give up on us, on our plans and embrace His?

It’s mind boggling. It’s unthinkable. No wonder the psalmist says, Search me, O God ... test me ... point out anything that offends you!

This is my cry too. Lord, don’t hold back! Please ... give me the full load.


Lord, whatever You want ... that’s what I want too!