Hide-and-seek is a fun game. But in real life, sometimes you might feel like nobody really sees you or understands the real you. Psalm 139 shows us that God always sees you. You can never hide from him, and he keeps coming after you because he loves you. That’s what it means that God pursues you.
God Knows Everything About You
God knows you better than anyone else does.
Psalm 139:1 You have searched me, LORD, and you know me.
God knows what makes you laugh, what makes you scared, and what makes you sad. He even knows what you’re going to say before you say it (Psalm 139:4).
You Can’t Hide From God
No matter where you go, God is already there.
Psalm 139:7-10 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
That’s the best kind of hide-and-seek. God always finds you, and when he does, he holds on tight. Jesus said he came “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10).
You Can Be Yourself
Since God knows the real you and loves you, you don’t have to pretend or try to impress people to fit in. God made you on purpose, and you are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14).
The Takeaway
God knows you, sees you, and never stops pursuing you. This week, when you feel invisible or alone, stop and whisper, “God knows me, sees me, and loves me.” Then share that love with someone else.
