Search me, O
God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there be
any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting (NIV 1984, Psalm 139:23,24).
The writer of Psalm
139 affirms his devotion to God and his enmity with those who scheme against
God. It may be that he himself has been wrongfully accused, the focus of gossip
and innuendo or even an illegitimate investigation.
First he explores
God’s all encompassing presence. Where can I go that you cannot find
me? Where can I run that you can’t get there first? (Author’s Paraphrase, v. 7). Then he reflects on the creative act
and how well his Maker knows him. You know me better than I know
myself.
Perhaps the gist of
his prayer is this: God, you formed me; you’ve known me from the
start. You’ve seen my actions and the motives behind them. You know the
accusations against me. I need to know if I have any culpability in this
situation. Search me, try me; see if there be any wicked way in me, so I can
confess my sin to you and find the path to life everlasting.
David has full
confidence that he is in the right, that no accusations are warranted. At the
same time, he is willing to spread those complaints out before the Lord for the
only verdict that matters.
TODAY’S MEDITATION
When’s the last time you
asked God to shine his spotlight on the hidden places of your life? Pray
honestly and slowly through Psalm 139:23,24. Realize that whatever God shows
you is for your own good and because he loves you so much.
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