Can you believe we are already two Mondays into May? Where is the time going? I know one thing….I want to use my time wisely and productively. For me, that means making sure I am grounded in God’s Word. These Monday Heart Notes posts are a fabulous way to do that.
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Today our Heart Notes verse takes us back into the Old Testament to a wonderful Psalm. Psalm 139 is one I memorized several years ago, and I find it speaks to so many areas of life. Our verses for this week are Psalm 139:23-24 (NAS). Join me as we consider these marvelous verses.
Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.
Mercy! Where do I start with these verses? Let me touch on the highlights.
- I am only fooling myself if I try to pretend that God does not already know my heart. So, it is wise move for me to willingly fling open the doors of my heart so He can search out any sin and disobedience. This is the surest way of remaining in unbroken relationship with Jesus, and more than anything, I want to be in close fellowship with Christ.
- Again, I am only fooling myself if I believe that God doesn’t already know my anxious thoughts. He made me, for heaven sake. He knows that I tend toward anxiety. He knows that I like to be in control. He knows that sometimes, er, um, oftentimes, I need a reminder that my anxiety gets me nowhere. He reminds me through His Word, a song, something I read, or the words of another person that He’s got whatever is causing my anxiety. God’s got it. Period.
- I wish I could boast that I have never exhibited a ‘hurtful way’. Not true. Through my words and my actions I have hurt others. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally. I hate the thought of it, but it is true. As I ask the Lord to ‘see if there be any hurtful way in me’ I am opening myself to His correction. As He corrects, I hope my actions change and I choose to act in loving ways, rather than hurtful ways.
- My desire is for the Lord to ‘lead me in the way everlasting’. In order for this to happen, I need to go back to the first part of verse 23. I find an upward cycle of allowing myself to be searched and corrected, which leads to more Christ-like behavior, and walking in the everlasting way.
There’s a bushel of wisdom in those verses. I am interested in knowing which part of the verses spoke to your heart. Let me hear from you in the comments or via email. Have a great week.
