Search Me, O God
An honest heart check.
Inviting God into your inner life.
The big idea
Real growth starts with letting God show you what you'd rather not see.
What does “Search Me, O God” walk through?
Search My Heart
Psalm 139:23-24 · KJV
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
In plain English
God, search me. Look at my heart. See where I went wrong, and lead me back to your way.
An Open Door
Inviting God to search you is brave. He's gentle with what he finds.
Create a Clean Heart
Psalm 51:10 · KJV
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
In plain English
God, give me a fresh heart. Make me new on the inside.
He Renews
God doesn't just expose; he renews. Confession leads to a clean start.
Pray
Search me, God. Show me what needs to change, and change it. Amen.
Write it down
What is God gently showing you about your heart?
You finished: Search Me, O God
He searches not to shame you, but to heal you.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 51:10. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- Psalm 139:23-24
- Psalm 51:10
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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