By Nick Dalgety
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. [PSALM 139:13]
Psalm 139 is one of the great psalms of scripture, written by King David yet as is the whole of the Bible, divinely inspired by God.
We discover that Our God is acquainted with all of our ways, even from the time we are in our mother’s womb. For God formed our inward parts. My frame (or body) was not hidden from Him when I was made in that secret place.
God is spirit and is omni-present. Therefore even if I can take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, there God’s hand will lead me.
Now that I believe I often think of myself as a pilgrim, passing through this world, destined for an amazing new heaven and earth. The apostle Paul touches on this truth in his first letter to the growing church in Corinth.
This was a psalm special to my younger brother Dave, who is now with Yeshua in paradise. At Dave’s funeral I shared from this writing and also played a rendition of this psalm by the Sons’ of Korah.
Be encouraged in knowing that if you place your faith in Yeshua, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, you will always be safe in His care!
About the Author
Nick Dalgety is a Kiwi born in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. In recent times my wife and I have made Nelson in the top of the South Island home.
My day job involves working with people making a living from land and sea. In my spare time my passion is taking pictures that celebrate what is iconic about Aotearoa New Zealand. Inevitably this involves discovering amazing people, in their special place making and doing what they do best.
When travelling overseas, I often seek out similar experiences. I created Provenance101 to share these experiences.
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