Knowing
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. ~ Psalm 139:16a (NLT)
Nathanael asked, “How do you know me?” ~ John 1:48a (NCV)
Creator God, nothing escapes you. You are fully aware of all things and all people -- including me. You have known all about me before I was born. You have seen my good and my bad. And yet you still call me to serve you. Forgive my slow responses. I don't have as much confidence in me as you have confidence in me. My faith needs to be upgraded and updated. You really are looking out for me. That is reassuring. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
