Search Me, O God

In Psalm 139:23-24 the man of God David prayed, “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” In these two verses, the man of God David expressed a three-fold request unto the Lord. First, he prayed that the Lord might search and try the character of his inner man. Second, he prayed that the Lord might reveal any wicked characteristics that might be in his inner man. Third, he prayed that the Lord might lead him in the way of “righteousness and true holiness.” Even so, with these requests David was coming before the Lord in order that they together might look back concerning what he had been and where he was at the present and might look forward concerning what he ought to be and how to progress forward. Furthermore, in these requests is implied David’s genuine burden, desire, and purpose to respond aright concerning each of the areas for which he prays. In like manner, we also ought to examine ourselves concerning what and where we are and to consecrate ourselves unto what and how we ought to grow. So then, what burden, desire, and purpose of heart do we need in order to pursue growth and transformation in our spiritual character?

1. The Need for Seriousness of Heart
2. The Need for Submission of Heart
3. The Need for Sanctification of Heart