Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? (Ps 139:7)
The real beauty of the incarnation is that Christ came. He came for every hard or happy day you will ever face. He promises to be near you every moment. He is near you when your work is enjoyable and fulfilling and you look forward every morning to going to work. God is with you on those days when your work is dry and boring and it is an effort just to get out of bed. God is with you when you have been promoted to a new role; or when you find yourself in a position with less responsibility than you have had in the past.
God is present in the middle of the satisfaction and stress of work. God’s hand is always upon you—at work, at home, or wherever you are! God is fully aware of every one of your anxieties. God has searched you, and God knows your heart. You don’t need to be afraid!
God is aware of your thoughts about your co-workers and your work. God knows what you are going to say even before you say it. God is with you in your meetings, when you’re dealing with customers, at the water cooler, and in the lunch room. Even in the darkest place you find yourself, God’s light shines brightly!
When you reflect on God being aware of everything you’ve thought and said and done at work know that God accepts you just as you are. God is gracious. God freely offers forgiveness if you need forgiving and will not condemn you. You are not alone!
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we are humbled and amazed at the concept that you know us completely. Forgive us for those things that we have said, or done, that we shouldn’t have. We praise you that we are not alone at work today, but that you are there with us in every activity,in every meeting, and in every interaction with others at work. Thank you that your light shines brightly in our workplaces. Amen
Psalm 139:1–12 NIV
You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.
You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
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.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”
even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
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