A dear sister I have recently spoken to is dealing with many anxieties that life will deal out upon us. There are no words I have but only offer prayer. HOWEVER, God has many words for her by extension all of us! The following is the last article I posted for a dear Brother and mentor of mine before he graduated to his eternal reward. John was a Jewish Believer and retired Pastor.

Added Psalm 139 at the bottom for reference.

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[ John once told me… “Brian, I have a confession. I have an addiction” I gave him a sideways look and blank stare, to that he continued… “I am addicted to the Psalms.” The writings of the Psalms are truly a wealth of wisdom, comfort, and edification. I think we ALL can use this addiction…]

Believe it or not, even David, the greatest king of Israel, had his anxieties (I guess we all suffer the same malady from time to time)! The remedy he prescribes is an eye-opener:

I. Call to mind that the biblical God is OMNISCIENT – – He knows everything (Psalm 139:1-6)…

1. He knows all about me (verse 1)
2. He knows all my movements (verses 2-3)
3. He knows all my thoughts and words from a distance (verses 2-4)
4. He knows it all – -too much for me to comprehend (verse 6)!

II. Call to mind that the biblical God is OMNIPRESENT – – the entire universe is constantly before Him! (Psalm 139:7-12)…

1. There is no place to be or flee from His presence – – none (verses 7-10)
2. Darkness (that He Himself created) is no obstacle to Him (verses 11-12)

III. Call to mind that the biblical God is OMNIPOTENT – – He is all powerful (Psalm 139:13-16)…

1. He skillfully formed each individual in mom’s womb, in secret – – something only He could do (verses 13, 15)
2. Each person is fearfully and wonderfully made by Him – – everyone is a  marvelous work of God (verse 14)
3. While still unformed, God beheld my human substance (verse 16)
4. My entire life was fashioned prior to my being formed by God. As a matter of fact, my name was written in His book of life (verse 16)!

King David concludes with some very powerful observations:

• Those who act wickedly against God are His enemies and will be severely punished by Him. They are the bloodthirsty God-haters who also take His name (authority, identity, nature, reputation) in vain (verses 19-22).
• I need not be anxious any longer: “How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them” (verse 17)!

My ANXIETIES, but God’s ANSWERS!

John P Pisarek

Psalm 139 (NKJV)

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. ¹ O Lord, You have searched me and known me. ² You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. ³ You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. ⁴ For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. ⁵ You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. ⁶ Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it. ⁷ Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? ⁸ If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. ⁹ If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, ¹⁰ Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. ¹¹ If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; ¹² Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You. ¹³ For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. ¹⁴ I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. ¹⁵ My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. ¹⁶ Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. ¹⁷ How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! ¹⁸ If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You. ¹⁹ Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God! Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men. ²⁰ For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain. ²¹ Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? ²² I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies. ²³ Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; ²⁴ And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.