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Fully Known, Deeply Loved - Psalm 139

As parents, we often feel the pressure to hold everything together. When our struggles surface, when our patience runs thin, or when our fears feel exposed, it is tempting to hide. Psalm 139 meets us right there and reminds us that being fully seen by God is not something to fear, it is something to rest in. Psalm 139.1 tells us the Lord searches us and knows us. He sees our thoughts, our worries, and even the words we are about to speak. Yet the same chapter says, fearfully and wonderfully made in Psalm 139.14, and it reframes how we view ourselves and our families. The God who knows every detail is also the God who lovingly guides, protects, and strengthens you. For families longing for Christian parenting encouragement and deeper family faith, this truth changes how we live. Instead of hiding anxious thoughts, we can pray Psalm 139.23-24 and invite God to search our hearts, test our thoughts, and lead our homes in the way everlasting. You do not have to hide from the God who already knows you and deeply loves you. If this message encouraged you, share it with another parent who needs hope today, and let us grow together in confidence, fully known and deeply loved. #LifeChurchStLouis #ChristianParenting #ParentingEncouragement #FamilyFaith #HopeInChrist #Psalm139 🙏 Subscribe and tap the bell 🔔 so you never miss practical Bible teaching for your family. For more inspiring messages and resources: https://lifechurchstlouis.org Stay connected: https://lcstl.org/connect Support our ministry: https://lcstl.org/give 📚 Resources | 🙌 Join us Sundays 10am 15036 Clayton Rd, Chesterfield MO 63017 Plan your visit: https://lifechurchstlouis.org 🙏 Need Prayer? Share here: https://lcstl.org/prayer 00:00 Fully Known, Deeply Loved: The Invitation to Intimacy An opening invitation to embrace a life rooted in being fully known and deeply loved by God. This section sets the foundation for pursuing deeper relationship, inviting you to step into worship, prayer, and honest connection instead of performance. 03:40 When You Feel Embarrassed or Exposed A personal story about feeling lost and embarrassed reveals a universal struggle: the desire to hide our mistakes. Reflect on moments when you’ve wanted to disappear and begin to see how God meets you there with understanding rather than shame. 07:21 Searched and Known: God’s Personal Awareness of You Explore what it means to be completely known—your thoughts, routines, and unspoken words. Instead of fearing exposure, learn to view God’s deep knowledge of you as relational, protective, and rooted in love. 11:02 Held by His Hand: Guidance, Protection, and Strength Consider the powerful image of God’s hand guiding and steadying you. Just as a parent holds a child’s hand for safety and direction, you can trust His nearness to bring clarity, courage, and strength in daily life. 14:43 No Hiding: Freedom from Fear and Darkness From childhood attempts to hide to adult tendencies to cover pain, this chapter challenges the instinct to conceal. Discover the freedom that comes when you stop running and accept that God’s presence surrounds you with light, not condemnation. 18:24 Wonderfully Made: Rejecting False Measures of Worth Shift from comparison and social media validation to truth. Embrace your identity as intentionally created and uniquely designed. Practice replacing self-criticism with gratitude and praise for how you were made. 22:05 Precious Thoughts: Rewriting Your Inner Narrative When your inner critic grows loud, remember that God’s thoughts toward you are vast and precious. Let this truth reshape your internal dialogue and ground your identity in divine affection rather than human approval. 25:46 Loving God in a Broken Culture In the middle of surrounding negativity and corruption, choose devotion over compromise. This section invites you to examine what influences your heart and to cultivate a deeper longing for closeness with God above all else. 29:27 From Hiding to Honest Surrender Instead of withdrawing in shame, learn to pray boldly: “Search me.” Discover how vulnerability before God leads to healing, growth, and lasting transformation. Honest surrender becomes the pathway to peace. 33:08 Daily Prayers for Real-Life Struggles Apply these truths practically: pray when anxiety rises, when comparison tempts you, when scrolling distracts you, or when fear creeps in. Turn Scripture into personal prayer and live each day grounded in being fully known and deeply loved.