God Does Know | Jan. 14th

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me!”

   Psalm 139:1

  "God knows my heart" is a response I have often heard when someone chooses not to engage with a deeper truth. It can sometimes seem like a way of self-justification. Whether in a formal counseling setting or in a spontaneous conversation about life choices, if the answer is difficult to receive, the phrase "Well, God knows my heart" is often used. This can sometimes reflect the hope that God understands our hearts and our intentions, even when we fall short.

 God, knowing our hearts and being holy, righteous, and omniscient, should bring fear, not false justification. The word of God tells us that the heart is desperately wicked and easily deceived. Why trust it? Our minds must be transformed by the Spirit and scripture. The Bible repeatedly warns us not to rely on ourselves but to acknowledge Christ’s lordship over every part of our lives.

  God does know our hearts. He knows the motive and the true essence of who we are more than we know ourselves. Because of this, let us humble ourselves beneath His mighty hand while asking God to renew a right spirit within us.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight