Psalm 139 Reflection
1. God Spoke Life into His Identity (The Shift in Worth) When the world overlooked David, God spoke a new identity over him, taking him from the bottom of the social ladder to the top: Choosing the forgotten: When David’s own father left him out of the royal lineup, God rejected the tall, impressive brothers and told Samuel, "The Lord does not look at the things people look at... the Lord looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7). God spoke life into David’s hidden character. Elevating his purpose: God explicitly told David, "I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel" (2 Samuel 7:8). He validated David's past while redefining his future. Claiming him as a servant: God repeatedly used the intimate title "My servant David" (1 Kings 11:32). In the ancient world, being the "servant" of a King or God was a title of ultimate nobility and high status. 2. God Spoke Life into His Mental & Spiritual B...