"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way." (Psalm 139:23-24)
OBSERVATION
Psalm 139 lists things that God knows about us:
- When we sit down and stand up (2)
- Our thoughts from far away (2)
- Our travels and our rest (3)
- All of our ways (3)
- Our words even before we speak them (4)
- When we were formed in the womb (15)
- When we were formless before a single day began (16)
APPLICATION
God is familiar with everything about me. Even things I'm not consciously aware of. I can invite Him in to look around my heart. The invitation to houseclean is really for that reason...to see if there are any offensive ways. Then, when He reveals those things I can fess up and seek to go His way, the everlasting way, or I can flee. However, this psalm reminds me that even if I run I can't get away from God. "Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?" (139:7) Up (heaven), down (Sheol), east, west or trying to hide in the dark, He is there. The best course of action is to let Him make the necessary changes because I can't run and hide. He knows all about me. Inside and out.
PRAYER
Lord, search me and know my heart. Lead me in the everlasting way.
