Psalm 139 begins with our text and finishes with the invitation for God to continue searching and knowing: Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me, and know my thoughts! (Psalm 139:23). Whether we like it or not, nothing in our innermost life can be hidden from our God. This could be a frightening request, but it is very liberating instead. When speaking to God, we don’t have to put on a ‘face’ to meet Him since he already knows our hearts and minds. We can speak openly, repentantly, trustingly about all that is in our lives. If He reveals attitudes that don’t match his own, we can ask Him to eliminate them so that we can walk more closely with Him. If we have troubles we can’t discuss with others, we can talk to Him about them. Prayer is a wonderful gift and we must make the most of it!
