THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus
Monday, March 10, 2025

Lord, why do people think they can hide from you? Do people think they can get away attempting to deceive you without consequences? We’re like Adam and Eve. Human nature wants to hide when we’ve done something wrong. Gotta cover-up our mistakes. If anyone found out about our secret blunders, I’d just ….

The psalmist knew this well when he wrote if he went to the furthest part of the world, your Spirit would be there. If he climbed the highest mountain, your Spirit would be there. Even if he tunneled to the lowest point on Earth, guess what? You are there too (Psalm 139:8). He described your all-seeing eye.

“You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do” (Psalm 139:2-3).

This next verse about your sovereignty just blows me away.

“You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord” (Psalm 139:4).

So, Lord, again I ask, why do people think they can pull one over on you? Who can hide from your presence? Excuses? When confronted about our rebellion, you already know we will try to gaslight you. Our lame excuses must make your eyes roll and shake your head.

No more deception. We must be honest. Because of your amazing grace, you know our hearts, that we will repent and ask your forgiveness. We call upon your mercy as you pick us up, dust us off and straighten our cap, and say, “C’mon, take my hand. Let’s keep walking together to your heavenly home.”

Only you, Jesus. Amen.