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Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart
(Psalm 139:23-24)

​Introduction:

         1. The heart is a symbol that is associated with Valentine's Day that is being observed tomorrow.
         2. Perhaps this is a good time to study the first part of David's request in these verses -- "Search me,
             O God, and know my heart."

         3. Both the Old and New Testaments emphasize the importance of having a heart that has God's approval.
         4. Let us begin by pointing out how . . .

Discussion:


I.           THE  OLD  TESTAMENT  ADDRESSES  SPECIFIC  ISSUES  THAT  INVOLVE  THE  HEART,
             INCLUDING:


         A. loving God (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37-38)
         B. believing in God (Psalm 14:1)
         C. trusting God (Proverbs 3:5-6)
         D. having a cheerful countenance (Proverbs 15:13a)
         E. our thinking (Proverbs 23:7a).

II.          THE  NEW  TESTAMENT  ADDRESSES  SPECIFIC  ISSUES  THAT  INVOLVE  THE  HEART,
             INCLUDING:


         A. our speech (Matthew 12:34-35)
         B. our forgiveness of others (Matthew 18:35)
         C. bearing fruit (Luke 8:15)
         D. believing that Jesus is God's Son (Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:36-38)
         E. cleaving to the Lord (Acts 11:23)
         F. our obedience (Romans 6:17-18)
         G. our giving (2 Corinthians 9:6-8)
         H. our singing (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16)
         I. our love for one another (1 Peter 1:22).

Conclusion:


         1. Let us follow David's example and ask God to search our hearts on a regular basis.
         2. After studying these passages from the Old and New Testaments, let us also appreciate Solomon's
             admonition in Proverbs 4:23.
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