Take your heart to Jesus to be searched',
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"Search me, O God!" Psalm 139:23
None can truly search the heart, but God.
None are desirous or willing for the heart to be searched, but real Christians. A believer desires to know the worst of himself. He dreads deception. Grace has made him honest, and he prays, "Search me, O God!"
If another person was to search us—he would expose, irritate, and injure us; but if God searches us—He will humble, strengthen, and heal us.
The man who sees himself in the light of Scripture truth, and knows himself as the effect of divine searching—cannot trust himself for one moment!
He flees from SELF—to Jesus!
He flees from law—to grace!
He loathes himself! And while he confidently trusts in Jesus, and rejoices in hope—he walks humbly with his God.
He cannot boast,
he dares not presume,
but walks in holiness, and
ascribes all to free grace!
Beloved, take your heart to Jesus to be searched. He says, "I am He who searches the hearts and tries the thoughts." If He searches you—He will save you from . . .
self-deception,
self-righteousness,
and every false way!
Be this your daily prayer, "Search me, O 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 everlasting way!"
Let a man examine himself. You need searching.
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