Psalms 139:23
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
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From 1st December: one verse, a short reflection and a prayer every morning through Advent. Stay on after Christmas if you like. Free.
Explanation
Bachan (בָּחַן) is the word for "search". It means to test, to examine strictly like refining metal. Or better yet, quality control on a fine piece of furniture or quality jewellery. God's eye is meticulous in understanding every part of our being. Nothing is hidden from Him.
Inspiration
Are you hiding away? Sometimes we kid ourselves. We cannot put a 'brave' face on with God. Can we begin today in honest prayer?
Application for Today
- Where might you need to be honest with God about your real fears and anxieties? Ask God to search your heart and reveal things you might be suppressing.
Prayer
Father God, search me and reveal in me things I have hidden from myself. You know my heart and I want to face up to the anxieties that sometimes grip me. Help me to overcome them. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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