Copy and Paste

Happy Friday! The other day at Bible Study, the gals and I discussed parts of Psalm 139.  As so often happens to my wandering mind, I thought how great this psalm would be personalized with my name so that I could feel it really speak to me.  It took a little while to replace all the possessive pronouns but it was worth it!  

Here is the finished product.  You are free to copy and replace with your name.  In fact, I encourage you to do so.  When we take the time to realize God uses His Word to speak to us as individuals instead of just some random folks who happen across the Bible, the power is more effective.

Psalm 139 Stefanie Version
Search Stefanie, O God, and Know Stefanie's Heart

1 O Lord, You have searched Stefanie and known Stefanie!
2 You know when Stefanie sits down and when Stefanie rises up;
   You discern Stefanie's thoughts from afar.
3 You search out Stefanie's path and Stefanie's lying down
   and are acquainted with all Stefanie's ways.
4 Even before a word is on Stefanie's tongue,
   behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.
5 You hem Stefanie in, behind and before,
   and lay Your hand upon Stefanie.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for Stefanie;
   it is high; Stefanie cannot attain it.
7 Where shall Stefanie go from Your Spirit?
   Or where shall Stefanie flee from Your presence?
8 If Stefanie ascends to heaven, You are there!
   If Stefanie makes Stefanie's bed in Sheol, You are there!
9 If Stefanie takes the wings of the morning
   and dwells in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 even there Your hand shall lead Stefanie,
   and Your right hand shall hold Stefanie.
11 If Stefanie says, “Surely the darkness shall cover Stefanie,
   and the light about Stefanie be night,”
12 even the darkness is not dark to You;
   the night is bright as the day,
   for darkness is as light with You.
13 For You formed Stefanie's inward parts;
   You knitted Stefanie together in Stefanie's mother's womb.
14 Stefanie praises You, for Stefanie is fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are Your works;
   Stefanie's soul knows it very well.
15 Stefanie's frame was not hidden from You,
when Stefanie was being made in secret,
   intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw Stefanie's unformed substance;
in Your book were written, every one of them,
   the days that were formed for Stefanie,
   when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious to Stefanie are Your thoughts, O God!
   How vast is the sum of them!
18 If Stefanie would count them, they are more than the sand.
   Stefanie awakes, and Stefanie is still with You.
19 Oh that You would slay the wicked, O God!
   O men of blood, depart from Stefanie!
20 They speak against You with malicious intent;
   Your enemies take Your name in vain.
21 Does Stefanie not hate those who hate You, O Lord?
   And does Stefanie not loathe those who rise up against You?
22 Stefanie hates them with complete hatred;
   Stefanie counts them Stefanie's enemies.
23 Search Stefanie, O God, and know Stefanie's heart!
   Try Stefanie and know Stefanie's thoughts!
24 And see if there be any grievous way in Stefanie,
   and lead Stefanie in the way everlasting!

I hope you have a good day in the Lord!

Father, as Your children read these words, may they be blessed, reassured, and comforted to know that before we were even born, we were on Your mind.  

You know what today, tomorrow, and next week hold for us.  Our lives and our activities are no surprise to You.  The highs and lows that are coming?  The gains and losses?  The emergencies that we wring our hands over?  Hmn mn, Lord.  You are not shaken on Your throne when these crises attack us but instead are well aware of every incident in our lives.  If only we could grasp that, could cling to Your hand and trust Your plan, and believe that it’s all going to work together for good.  Ahh, Father, we are weak so my hope is that we will immerse ourselves in the Psalms, in the Proverbs, and in all of the Promises You prepared for us long ago.  May we make You proud today is my prayer, asked in Jesus’ sweet name.  Amen.