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O LORD, SEARCH ME

"Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties."
— Psalm 139:23 (NKJV)

Your heart is the deepest part of you—it guides your thoughts, desires, and decisions. But the Bible clearly states:

"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" — Jeremiah 17:9 (NKJV)

This means you cannot rely solely on your heart. You may think you are doing the right thing or living the right way, but deep inside, there may be hidden desires, concealed sins, or impulses pulling you away from God's will. That is why you need God to search you.

Only god can Reveal what is within You. With your own understanding, you cannot fully know everything that resides in your heart. You might believe you are walking the right path, yet there could be things within you that you have not yet discovered. Some sins hide within habits, thoughts, or even daily decisions. But God sees everything inside you—even what remains unknown to you.

That is why David continued his prayer in this Psalm, saying: "And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting." — Psalm 139:24 (NKJV)

You need God to reveal the crooked paths in your life—those that may seem right to you but ultimately lead to destruction. The Bible warns:

"There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death." — Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV)

Do you realize that you might be following a path that feels right but actually leads to destruction? It could be a decision you made, a mindset you adopted, or a relationship you are holding onto. Without God's revelation, you may continue down that road, unaware of the harm it may bring in the end.

Let God search you today. The choice is yours. Will you allow God to search your heart today? Will you let Him reveal everything hidden within you? And when He does, will you accept His correction? You must approach Him with humility, ready to turn away from any wrong paths, and follow Him faithfully.

God does not reveal your faults to condemn you but to correct you and lead you into the way of everlasting life.

Prayer: O Lord, search me and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting. Guide me, correct me, and cleanse me by Your grace. In Jesus' name, Amen.
By: Apostolic Life via Apostolic Life ( Prayer Warriors)