Two-minute read.
Divine knowledge comes from the Lord’s examination of our hearts. I used to think I had the right perspective, but God has taught me, with love, that I didn’t. Because we lack knowledge, we can’t come to the right conclusions. We may know in part, but we don’t know in whole.
“Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole picture! But when the time of perfection comes, these partial things will become useless.”
1 Corinthians 13:9-10
Perfect in every way, God sees and knows everything. Whatever thought you think, the Lord knew it before you thought it. When we get on our high horses, thinking we have the answers, the Creator quickly reminds us, we only know in part. Only when our Maker calls us home will we receive full knowledge; until then, we only know a portion of the story.
And you know what, we don’t have to know everything because we know the One who does. With Jesus, we can live life fully, loving people for Him. Right or wrong doesn’t matter nearly as much as knowing the Savior and the gift He offers.
Let God examine your heart and teach you new ways to respond. Accept you don’t know everything and trust the One who does. When I let the Lord into the recesses of my heart, He always heals me.
For instance, I defined righteous anger incorrectly for most of my life. I thought the term meant someone offended me, but when God examined my heart, He taught me I had it all wrong. Righteous anger means someone offended the Lord, not me. Learning freed me from sin and helped me grow and mature.
Enjoy the benefits of a heart examined by the Lord. Grow in Christ as you seek more of Him and less of you.
Journal Question:
When has pushing your agenda caused you harm?
In what ways has God examined your heart?
How can you apply today’s verse to your life?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for examining our hearts and cleansing us from wrong thinking. Please help us remember we don’t know everything and do not push our agendas on other people. Let us defer to You in all things.
IJNIP. Amen
