“神啊！求你鉴察我，知道我的心思； 试验我，知道我的意念。看看我里面有甚么恶行没有，引导我走永恒的道路。”
(诗篇 139:23-24)
“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)
Routine checkups are important because they can uncover hidden problems that if left undiscovered can grow to be serious health issues. By giving permission to the doctor to find and remedy the hidden problems can lead to long-term health.
Clearly the psalmist felt that way spiritually. Pleading for God to search for hidden sin, he prayed, “Search me, O God, . . . and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Ps. 139:23-24). Pausing to give God the opportunity for a full and unconditional inspection, he then surrendered to the righteous ways of God that would keep him spiritually healthy.
So, even if you are feeling good about yourself, it is time for a checkup! Only God knows the true condition of our heart, and only He can forgive, heal, and lead us to a cleansed life and productive future.
Lord,
You know me better than I know myself.
Search the deepest parts of my heart for anything that is displeasing to You.
Cleanse me of my wandering ways and lead me in Your good and righteous way.
God’s work in us isn’t over when we receive salvation—it has just begun.
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