History Books in 90 Days: 2 Kings 6-8
God is everywhere
Psalm 139:7-10 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I go
up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. 9 If I rise on the
wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there Your hand will guide me, Your
right hand will hold me fast. (NIV)
In today’s verse, David contemplates how God knows him inside and out, he wonders where he
might go to hide from the Lord. Heaven, hell, east, west, the far side of the ocean—it doesn’t matter
for the Lord is already there. What about the darkness of the night? The darkness will not deter
God, for “darkness is as light to you” (Ps. 139:12). The story is told by Canon W.G.H. Holmes of
Hindu worshippers in India tapping on trees and stones and whispering “Are you there? Are you
there?” to the god they hoped might reside within. In complete humility the enlightened Christian
brings the answer to that question. God is indeed there. He is there as He is here and everywhere,
not confined to a tree or stone but free in the universe, near to everything, next to everyone and
though Jesus Christ accessible to every human heart. This should bring us much satisfaction for
we are never alone. He is always with us. The knowledge that we are never alone calms our
troubled lives and speaks peace into our souls. Yet, the knowledge of His presence is one thing,
feeling His presence is nothing less than sheer happiness.
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. Where are you today – are you experiencing happiness or sorrow in His presence? Are you
letting Him comfort you and calm you when you experience sorrow? Dialogue with God about
this.
2. What are the things that you run to when you are feeling down or a bit depressed? Do you
find it easy to turn to God or do you turn to other things? Ask the Lord to help empower you to
turn to Him in the midst of dark or dreary circumstances.
3. Praise the Lord for His Divine Presence that calms our troubled hearts. Ask Him to pour this
knowledge not just into your mind but also into your heart.
