Every 2-3 years, a car must be checked for defects and damage so that it remains safe for use. It is a good idea to check our heart regularly, too. Who is better suited for this examination than our Creator, who knows our heart through and through?

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23-24

David goes to God to have his heart examined and asks him to search it and point out any shortcomings. It was important to him to regularly expose all areas of his life to God and to bring them to order and reflect on them with Him.

Even if this is not pleasant and takes effort, it serves your inner health. God is an expert examiner who lovingly and sympathetically seeks your best interests.

Do you want to allow God to examine your heart? Make David’s words your personal prayer.

Relevant Scripture:  Psalm 139:1-14