Need for God

NEED FOR GOD

Oh Lord, you have created me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from far. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord. You lengthen me in - behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Where can I go from your spirit? Where can I hide from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my way under the bed you are there.When I rise on the wings of the dawn or settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me; your right hand will hold me fast. If I say surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,

even the darkness will not be dark to you, the night will shine like the day, for darkness is a light to you.

For you created my inmost being, you joined me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful, I know that fully well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be me.

In your words you say this, "Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:28-30).

(Isaiah 43:1-3). I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior, I gave Egypt the ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for you.

If only you would slay the wicked, 0 God! Away from me, the bloodthirsty men! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.If I may count them, they are more in number than the sand. I do not abhor those who rise up against you? I’m not aggrieved with the hatred for them, but I count them my enemies.Search me, 0 God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way to everlasting life" (Psalm 139). I need you now, tomorrow and forever, O God.