Search me, O God, and know my heart,
test me and know my anxious thoughts,
see if there is any offensive way in me
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalms 139: 23-24
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‘Search me, O God’. This is an appropriate prayer for every believer. Not only must we hate unrighteousness in the world but we must also be aware that there may be something in us that grieves God. We should be willing to ask God to put us through any test that would further His work of sanctification in us. If anything offensive is found, we must turn from it and repent.
We cannot hide anything from God for He is the All-Knowing God.
I, the Lord, search the heart and examine the mind
to reward a man according to his conduct,
according to what his deeds deserve.
Jeremiah 17:10
As believers, whatever we are doing whether in words or deeds or enjoy, we should be asking ourselves the following questions:
• Can it be done to Gods glory?
• Can it be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, asking His blessing on the activity?
• Can it be done whilst sincerely giving thanks to God?
• Is it a Christ like action?
• Will it hinder or weaken my witness for Christ?
• Will it weaken my desire for spiritual things?
Why ask these questions? It is because of Jeremiah 23:24:
‘Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see him?’ declares the Lord. ‘Do not I fill heaven and earth?’ declares the Lord.
Our God sees everything.
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps
and punish those who are complacent
who are like wine left on its dregs, who think
“The Lord will do nothing either good or bad.”
Zepheniah 1:12
Though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel
there I will hunt them down and seize them.
Though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea
there I will command the serpent to bite them.
Amos 9:3
This we should know: we cannot hide anything from the eyes of God.
And He who searches our heart knows the mind of the Spirit
because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will. Romans 8:27
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Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for the grace that enables us to do Your work. No one is like unto You, Father. Be glorified. Search our hearts, dear Lord, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
