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Psalm 139:7-10

Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.

Psalm 139 is a deeply personal meditation attributed to David, reflecting on God's intimate knowledge and pervasive presence. This section explores the futility of escaping God's Spirit or presence, emphasizing that no place is beyond divine reach.

What does it mean for you to consider God's constant presence, even in places you might wish to hide?

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  • Jeremiah 23:23-24

    God asks if anyone can hide where he cannot see them, affirming his omnipresence.

  • Proverbs 15:3

    States that the eyes of the Lord are everywhere, observing both good and evil.

  • Acts 17:27-28

    Paul speaks of God being not far from each one of us, as 'in him we live, and move, and have our being'.

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