Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
I wonder what God sees when he examines me. I know that in Christ I am forgiven, I am cleansed, I am a new creature, and I am positionally in a new family and therefore I am headed for my new home. My wondering out loud is not about my position but my practice. What is God’s assessment of the way I am living?
I find that it is impossible to please God apart from faith. (Hebrews 11:6) So, faith must be a necessity. But what does faith mean? Is it a Sunday morning religious practice, is it a spare tire mentality that only pulls God out of the trunk when there is trouble, or is it to be a daily walk with the Lord? The Bible says, “The just shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:17) This seems to be more than an occasional practice but that which is constant, continual, and all encompassing.
The Bible says, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15) Does this mean most, some, or all and do all the commandments apply to me? I get the idea that love for God is the paramount issue in the verse and these other things will take care of themselves so, do I love God like I should? What would God’s examination reveal about me? Will I pass the test? (The word “examine” means to test and prove by investigation.) What will God find when he examines me?
As I am wondering out loud, I am reminded that God is my judge. I will stand accountable before him. He will pass down his verdict upon me and his judgment will be righteous and deserving. There can be no lawyer tricks or twisting of the facts. His judgment will be 100% accurate. As I am wondering out loud, I find the truth concerning God’s judgment to be very sobering and frightful. The more I wondered out loud, the more I was reminded of the word repentance. (It is a genuine sorrow over sin that causes a turn away sin and causes a fleeing to Jesus for undeserved grace and forgiveness.) I am just wondering out loud. What about you? Let God reveal your true self to you and let us all draw nigh to God. He will draw nigh to us. (James 4:8)
In Christ’s Service,
Bro. Adrian Moore
2 Cor. 4:5
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