Scripture: Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. (Psalm 26:2-3)
Some prayers in the bible, if you really think about them, are quite scary. Some prayers I find are powerful – and to really meditate on them and really consider what they are saying rather than just read through them quickly can truly deepen your walk and touch your heart.
Such I find with the above verse in Psalm 26. What does it mean to ask the Lord to test you, examine you? IS His love ever before you, Do you walk continually in His truth?
I want all the above to be so. But how scary is it to allow God into all the corners of your life? Shining the light on things even YOU are afraid to look at? But as with any relationship you have with anyone, the more vulnerable you become to someone who loves and accepts you, the deeper the love and appreciation you receive and extend.
The above scripture is both an invitation to God to search the deeper recesses of your heart, mind and soul, as well as a stated desire to ALLOW HIM TO DO SO – by allowing yourself to be vulnerable to Him. I mean, what the heck? Why not? He knows the number of hairs on your head, He created every cell in your being, he carefully formed you in your mother’s womb. (Psalm 139:13).
The one wonderful thing I find about God is that you can’t surprise Him. He knows EVERYTHING. He knows stuff before it’s going to happen, and He’s in the midst of what is happening. You can’t shock Him with your secrets, you can’t offend Him with your confessions. What He wants is your heart .. clear of guilt and shame.
The above scripture is a challenge to each of us. Dare to allow Him into those deeper parts of you. He only wants to bring you forgiveness, comfort and peace. The result, you will be amazed, will be a deeper relationship with Him, and an deeper love for Him.
Prayer: Lord, help each of us to open our hearts to You, so You can bring peace and comfort, to bring healing to all those hurting places inside, to clean out any guilt or shame for past things that have happened. In doing so, help us to feel Your love and acceptance that only you can provide. Amen
Prayer request: Pray for release for those who are afraid to unload their burdens onto Christ, who can bring each of us freedom from the pain, shame and guilt we carry.
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Amen, Jen! Sometimes, our armor can be so thick and heavy that it both wears us down and prevents us from seeing the true condition of ourselves. We think we are protecting ourselves when, in fact, we are doing dis-services to ourselves. Worse than that, we close the door to everyone, including our Lord Jesus.
May God help us to first open up to Him so He may work on us and bring us into deeper relationship with Him. With His presence and work in us, opening up to others will become a blessing to others and ourselves.
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