Women’s Sunday Sermon
Priceless
Text: Psalm 139
Introduction: What is priceless to you? Your family? Some cherished possessions? Life itself?
Transition: You are treasured by God. Worth everything to Him—even to giving his Son to die on a cross to redeem you. He came to buy you back from the enemy who aims to capture God’s priceless treasure—you. It cost Him, but you are priceless to Him and worth it all.
Why? Because . . .
- He knows you (v.1-5)
Our God is omniscient. He sees all and knows all – past, present, and future. He is the eternal “Present,” unconfined by human, earthly time, or space. He sees and knows our:
- Actions – sees all:
Actions flow from our will, whether good or ill. Our intentions determine our actions – whether they are under the control and influence of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will inspire holy actions as long as we are surrendered to His will.
- Thoughts – knows all:
We are fully known by Him. It may be scary to realize God knows our thoughts, life – all the intimate details. Even the temptations that come to us are known to Him.
- Words – hears all (not like monkey who covers eyes, ears, and mouth)
Our words reflect what or who lives in us and that is not limited to words that are considered “off-limits.” Are my words kind or hurtful?
Illustration: some say that “words can kill” …
- Location- so tied to the other three – but “do I need to hide from God?” Of course, I cannot, but I do deceive myself and try. This is usually when I know where I am and what I am doing would not please him.
Illustration: GPS – can tell us where we are and how to get where we want to go. But it does not know us or care to know us.
2. He created you (v.13-16)
- “Inmost being”
It’s amazing to ponder the creation. Not just natural creation of skies, birds, trees, animals, but the ultimate creation of people who are made in God’s image. He went above indicating this was a “good” creation to a “very good” creation. (Hebrew: tov meod – exceedingly good.)
This “inmost being” is the “breath breathed” in us humans that gave us His life and essence. This is beyond respiration – it is inspiration – sharing His very essence with His creation. Wow!
- Wondrous creation
Sometimes I may not like the looks of my created body, but that is the result of my misuse of His creation. How can I dare despise His wondrous creation? Instead, it calls me to steward it and care for it.
- Loves you – (Illustration: – newborn baby love)
God thinks of you like a parent anticipating the birth of their baby. He has no need of a sonogram. He created us, sees us, loves us. We are precious in His sight.
Illustration: – Mothers? Does it not seem love is automatic when you are aware of that life growing inside you? To not immediately love is to go against all God created you to be.
3. He treasures you (v. 17-18)
- Thinks about you.
Think of when you first fell in love. You could not stop thinking about him/her.
- Present with you – wants to be with you (illustration: – lovers)
Illustration: lovers – hate separation
- My Response (v.19-24)
- I begin to identify with Him and hate sin.
- Ask for cleansing.
- “Search me” (refer back to v. 1 where Psalmist states that Lord has searched him – opens and closes his psalm with this idea of the Lord searching, knowing, loving (being present.)
And desires more and more of this searching/cleansing
- “Lead me” – indwell me, teach me, walk with me…
Application: The Lord knows you, created you and treasures you. How will you respond to Him – right now and every day . . .
Invitation – “All that I Am,” The Salvation Army Song Book #568
Close in Prayer
