Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Psalm 137-139

Highlight Verse:

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I found it slightly amusing that David spends the majority of this Psalm talking about how well God knows him and then says, “search me.”

Wouldn’t God already know him thoroughly enough to know his heart?

That said, I love David’s example of humility before God and the kingdom (this Psalm wasn’t private).

He’s basically saying, “I’m not perfect. Show me my faults and lead me in the right direction.”

I was taught early on to include a time of confession in my prayers.

This takes it a step further by inviting God to point out where we need to confess.

If you want to get into deep theological thought, we must wonder if God knows our faults since He’s already forgiven them and sent that guilt far from us.

Regardless of what God chooses to remember of our faults, I believe He is always willing to guide us along the correct path for our lives.

Are we willing to listen to His direction?
Are we also willing to act on the leading He gives us?