Psalm 139 Analysis
Essentially, the question posed is asking what our personal Christian counseling view is using Psalm 8 and 139. First, the Psalms tell me that God knows me in every way. He knows my every thought, action, and emotion even before I do. In fact, He knew these before He created me (Psalm 139, ESV). This is more than the human mind can truly understand.
With that in mind, those that He places before me to counsel are also known by God in every way. When they struggle to come to terms with an innermost secret, they can be assured that God is there for them and that He is already aware of their problem. God has placed us together to work with Him regarding their problems.
Psalm 139:17 says, “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!” (ESV). These words tell me that if I pray, God will guide me in assisting those that He has given me to counsel. They give me confidence that God will speak through me (if I believe and allow Him to) in my words and my actions not only while in the counseling session, but all through my day.
Knowing that God is always with me is reassuring as I begin my counseling career. When the words are not there, a quick prayer can open the lines of communication for all. Also, the knowledge that God will search my heart and lead me in the right path is most comforting (Psalm 139:24, ESV).
With that in mind, those that He places before me to counsel are also known by God in every way. When they struggle to come to terms with an innermost secret, they can be assured that God is there for them and that He is already aware of their problem. God has placed us together to work with Him regarding their problems.
Psalm 139:17 says, “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!” (ESV). These words tell me that if I pray, God will guide me in assisting those that He has given me to counsel. They give me confidence that God will speak through me (if I believe and allow Him to) in my words and my actions not only while in the counseling session, but all through my day.
Knowing that God is always with me is reassuring as I begin my counseling career. When the words are not there, a quick prayer can open the lines of communication for all. Also, the knowledge that God will search my heart and lead me in the right path is most comforting (Psalm 139:24, ESV).