Search
me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there
is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. – Psalm 139.23-24
At
the end of Psalm 139.23-24 David prayers a prayer that is a little scary to
think about praying. ‘Search me O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my
thoughts; and see if they be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way
everlasting.’
Search
me
Try
me
Lead
me
That
sound all holy and spiritual and such, but think about what it means if that we
are really inviting God to do. This prayer is honestly and openly asking God to
examine our hearts and show us how to deal with any issues.
It
is a challenge because there are some things in our lives that we know are
going that we really kind of like and are maybe not quite willing to part with.
We already know what is there.
Are
we willing to honestly pray search me and try me and lead me and then deal with
the results? Are we willing for God expose to us our pet sins and little
secrets and really get serious about striving after holiness?
How
about it? ‘Lord, please search the inner reaches of my heart. Test me and see
if there is ANY wicked way in me. Then lead to deal with my sin.’
Anybody
want to join me?
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