"God Knows My Heart"      
 

by Justin Robinson

 

Sometimes the expression "God knows my heart" is used to justify decisions made that are opposed to His word. Have you ever made that statement trying to justify your actions knowing they are wrong? 1. The truth is that our sins are evidence of an unclean heart. “What comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart…out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander” (Matthew 15:18-19) (see Psalm 51) 2. And, we cannot hide our hearts from God. He sees, knows, and judges our heart. “If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god, would not God discover this? For he knows the secrets of the heart.” (Psalm 44:20-21) 3. So what is the answer? It is not to try and excuse ourselves or our actions. Rather it is to make clean what is unclean. Jesus died not so that we could justify ourselves, but that we could be justified by submitted ourselves to Him. “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you” (James 4:8-10).        Other Articles A Factious Man Keep It Between the Ditches Satan's Blinders Problems Concerning Material Prosperity A Godly Man in Wicked Surroundings Attitudes Towards the Weak The Booing Spectators Two Men Disagree With the Preacher     For Past Auburn Beacons go to: www.aubeacon.com/Bulletins.htm   Anyone can join the mailing list for the Auburn Beacon! Send your request to: larryrouse@aubeacon.com