welcome to today's encouragement from our daily bread our reading titled God knows you was written by kimya Lauder
 it seems my mother can sense trouble from a mile away once after a rough day at school I try to mask my frustration hoping that no one would notice what's the matter she asked then she added before you tell me it's nothing remember I'm your mother I gave birth to you and I know you better than you know yourself my mom has consistently reminded me that her deep awareness of who I am helps her be there for me and moments when I need her most
 as Believers in Jesus were cared for by a God who knows us intimately the psalmist David praised him for his attentiveness to the lives of his children saying in Psalm 139 you have searched me Lord and you know me you know when I sit and when I Rise you perceive my thoughts from afar because God knows who we are our every thought desire and action there's nowhere we can go where we're outside the bounds of His abundant love and care as David wrote If I settle on the far side of the sea even there your hand will guide me we can find comfort knowing that no matter where we are in life when we call out to God In Prayer he'll offer us the love wisdom and guidance we need
 today's our daily bread devotional scripture reading is from Psalm chapter 139 verse 1 through 12
 you have searched me Lord and you know me you know what I said and when I Rise you perceive my thoughts from afar you discern my going out and my line down you are familiar with all my ways before a word is on my tongue use the word know it completely you hem me in behind and before and you lay your hand upon me such knowledge is too wonderful for me to 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 were there if I make my bed in the depths you were there if I rise on the wings of a 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
 let's pray loving God many times we feel misunderstood and alone thank you for reminding us of your presence in our life we know you see us hear us and love us even when it seems like no one else does it's in Jesus name we pray amen
 thanks for listening today my name is Tony Collier and today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries