Many believe they do, but when you search out the written word of God you find this is not true. Your Creator and Redeemer can look deep into your heart and mind and discover secrets you didn't know about yourself--some forgotten, some not understood.
Does God search our hearts to find some deep, dark sin, so He can punish us? No! The Father sent His Son, Jesus, to show us how much we are loved. Why does He search our hearts then?
He wants to find our hunger for something better. He longs to fill the aching void which lies deep within us. He wants, through the Holy Spirit, to woo and win us into fellowship with Himself. He wants us to be one with Him in love--unselfish, joyful love.
Many deny a need for an understanding of such a Creator and Redeemer. They may deny He exists, or He has any interest in us. Yet, if we give Him a fair chance He will transform our lives into something wonderful and lasting.
This does not necessarily mean prosperity in this life. If we commit ourselves to Him, it will mean changes in our present lives. Plus, we may look forward to an eternity of bliss, where we will be ever growing in knowledge. Also, we will partake of satisfying enterprises we can't even dream about here.
The God who made us knows how to restore our sin-blighted hearts and to mold and make us into the humans He intended us to be in the beginning. We have been given another chance to choose His way--which is the only way for true and lasting happiness.
If you don't know Him now, or if you only have a partial knowledge, open up your heart to Him. Let the God who created you know He is welcome into your heart and mind. As you get to know Him better, you will be increasingly delighted to let Him search your heart and to show you how to do this yourself. He will give you all the strength you need, the love you need, and all the other "fruit of the Spirit" to complete His work in you.
Please, let Him start the job today. Don't put it off. Tomorrow may never come--life is too short.
Copyright 2011, Kathryn D. Search
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