You Hedge Me In Behind and Before 11-20-25

You Hedge Me In, Behind and Before 11-20-25

I woke up this morning surrounded by pillows, one under my head, a fluffy one under my left arm, one around my legs and a stack of two more behind me. It was comforting, warm and softly … restrictive. Part of a verse rose to the surface of my mind as I tried to move, to adjust myself in my bed, “You hedge me in behind and before…” I am awake Lord, thank You for another day, I want to hear more…

I look it up and smile, of course that’s where it is – Psalm 139 :-) I get a running start to see Your opening words of Love for today. “O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold O LORD, You know it altogether. You have hedged me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “surely the darkness shall fall on me” even the night shall be light about me, 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. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works and that I know full well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they were all written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. How precious are Your thoughts toward me o God! How great are the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You. Oh that You would slay the wicked, O God! Depart from me, therefore you bloodthirsty men. For they speak wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain. Do I not hate them, O LORD, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? I hate them with a perfect hatred; I count them enemies. Search me O God, and know my heart, try me and know my anxieties, and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

More songs fill my heart and lift my spirit far beyond the walls of my room!

Thank You Lord! Thank You for all of You! Your joy, Your grace, Your love, Your peace, Your strength – made perfect in my weakness!

I need You so much more than I know! Lord You are worthy of all praise and honor and glory and majesty and power and all….

It’s almost time for prayer dock… Lord Be my Lord and Master today – help me keep my eyes fixed on You! More songs in the night, more phrases and notes and melodies to worship You through... I love You. Because You loved me and gave Yourself for me! I submit and surrender to You Lord, this is the day You have made! I will rejoice and be glad in it! :-)