The confidence of an examined Life

Read Psalm 139.

Dr. Ray Steadman wrote, "We would never understand ourselves if God did not tell us who we are."
In this psalm we learn much about God, but we also learn a lot about ourselves.

1. (vv.1-6)
What we learn about God in these verses is His omniscience; that is, He knows everything about everyone.  The LORD searches or examines us throughout every moment of every day.
What we learn about ourselves is we have constant and consistent accountability to God.  To try to understand that God does this work in the lives of billions of people all at the same time is beyond human comprehension.  And, it was for David.

2. (vv.7-12)
What we learn about God here is His omnipresence; that is, He is everywhere at the same time.  He does not show up when we pray or worship Him.  He is already there waiting for us to acknowledge His presence.
What we learn about ourselves is that there is no hiding place.  Adam and Eve discovered that quickly and so has anyone who thinks they can conceal or self-cover their sin.

3. (vv.13-18)
What we learn about God is His omnipotence; that is, He is all-powerful without any limitations.  He not only created the universe by speaking it into existence, but He personally supervises human formation in the womb.
What we learn about ourselves is that all of our attributes are the result of His workmanship.  This speaks directly to our self-acceptance.  What we may see as imperfections from birth, God sees as His design.  David declared, "I am fearfully and wonderfully made."

4. (vv.19-24)
What we learn about God is His thoughtfulness.  The fact that the LORD of heaven would think about him like this was "precious" or highly valued.  No one knows us better the LORD and no one loves us more.  
What we learn about ourselves is that such a personal relationship with God causes us to love the things that He loves and hate the things that He hates.

Selfishness and sin causes one to run from God with the foolish notion that a human can hide from Him.  A forgiven person with a clear conscience before God humbly desires His presence.
"Search me, O God, and know my heart!"