Because God Knows The Heart (a Prayer)

The most comforting and fearful thing is to know God knows our hearts!

As we meditate on this do we not cry as David of old?

Ps.51:10-12

'Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

 Do not cast me away from Your presence,

And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,

And uphold me by Your generous Spirit...'

(Read David's entire prayer of repentance HERE)

1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, we speak as those approved by God 

to be entrusted with the gospel, 

not in order to please men but God, 

who examines our hearts.

A few weeks ago in the opening of our worship service

the speaker reminded us that it is not the merit of the skill that matters most,

but the heart from which it springs...

how the widow's two mites were of more value than 

those who gave out of their abundance.

God knows our hearts!

Mercy's renewed 'yes!' melts the darkness...

Passions seem to run so high these days, 

whatever the cause may be that provokes them!

Oh Lord, protect us from the evil one...

Create in us clean hearts

Deliver us from sin

Through true counsel Thy Word imparts

Transform us from within

Forgive our debt of shame

And lead us by Thy Light

To trust the power of Thy Name

To walk by faith, not sight

Lord, let us not forget

You know each secret boast

And where the inner eye is set

And what/who we value most

Thus, Lord we humbly plead

Create in us clean hearts

And help us pay more earnest heed

To truths Thy Word imparts

In paths of righteousness

For Thy Name's sake, oh Lord

Lead us, with mercy's renewed 'yes'

To covet faith's reward

...rather than fleeting gold

Help us revere Thy sight

That in our hearts Thou mayst behold

A humble widow's mite

How great and kind Thou art

For Thou dost hear my plea

'Create in me a kinder heart

With greater love for Thee'

Janet Martin

Here's My Heart by David Crowder

Near to the Heart of God

More Love To Thee - Fernando Ortega