Search me, 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. (Psalm 139:23-24)
Imagine going to the doctor because you are experiencing
abdominal pain and the doctor tells you he has to run some tests to locate the
cause of the pain. My guess is your
response would go something like this - “Doc, you have my permission to run
whatever tests you need to find out what is causing the pain and then prescribe
treatment so I can start feeling better!”
King David knew there was potential for ugliness in his life
and he wanted it out. He wanted nothing
to come between him and his God. So, he
gave God permission to search his heart and perform spiritual surgery to remove
anything that was harmful to his relationship with God.
How about you? Are
you willing to give God that same permission?
The first step is to take an honest and transparent look at
your life. I think each of us, if
honest, would admit there are areas in our life where wrong thinking and sinful
behavior causes pain to ourselves and others and hinders our relationship with
God.
The next step is to go to God and give Him permission to
reveal any offensive ways in you. Give
God full access; don’t leave anything untouchable. Tell God earnestly that He has permission to
go even to the darkest corner of your heart where nobody is allowed to go.
Then, once He reveals an area of your life, ask God to show
you how to change. Ask Him to prescribe
treatment through His word, and then apply that truth to your life so you can
be set free.
Finally, let go of the lesser things in life that you know
aren’t God’s best for you. “Let us throw off everything that hinders
and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race
marked out for us.” (Hebrews 12:1)
Does God have your permission to begin searching your heart
today? He stands ready.
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