Psalm 139:23-24
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.
One of the reasons many people love to read daily newspapers is to find out what terrible things other people do in order to feel a little bit better about themselves. I won’t ask you whether that has ever been your motivation! In this psalm, David reflected on the wickedness of other people. He expressed his hatred of people who hated God. But he didn’t hide from the fact that he himself was a sinner. He knew that there was absolutely no point in pretending with God. God knew the whole story, so David ended this amazing psalm by inviting God to point out anything that might be wrong in his life. He knew that God could put His finger on those things that needed to be changed.
We need to hear the truth about our spiritual selves, even when it is difficult to receive. David often had to hear painful words from God, but he knew that these were words that would set him free and give him eternal life. It’s very easy for our prayers to be dominated by us speaking to God, but it is also vital for us to take time to listen to what God has to say to us about our lives. We need to give Him time to share His loving, piercing, liberating truth with us.
Question
In what ways has God told you that you need to change?
Prayer
Thank You Lord that You love me and help me to see those ways in which I could get closer to You. Amen

Released on 15 Oct 2026