Psalm 139:23-24 (NKJV)
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know
my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the
way everlasting.
Here the psalmist calls out to God about the sincerity of
his intentions. If there is any wrong within him, he wants God to find it. If
there is wrong that is found he wants God to lead him in the right ways.
In the daily round of life, dust and cobwebs accumulate
in our souls. The hidden corners of our hearts become encrusted with grime or
filled with forgotten debris. During the weeks of Lent, God's Spirit is given
opportunity to clear away the clutter, sweep away the dust and wash us clean.
We are invited to prepare ourselves—heart, soul, mind, and body—for the new
life of Easter.
[— Marlene Kropf,
U.S. professor in spiritual formation (Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary)]
There are things hidden away inside of us that have been
long forgotten. Unfortunately those things remain with us for a long time affecting
the way we live. There are times we need to sit down with God and cry out like
the psalmist asking for God to search our hearts and show us the sins and
problems that exist. Then we need to confess those sins and ask God to restore
us and help us.
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