Heart searching

I’ve been doing some heart searching the last several days, reflecting on my attitudes, my words, my actions.

I suppose that’s why verses 1-2 really struck me today.

Lord, who can dwell in our tent?
Who can live on your holy mountain?

The one who lives blamelessly,
practices righteousness,
and acknowledges the truth in his heart. (Psalm 15:1-2)

I always try to do right, think right, speak right. But I don’t always live up to that standard.

As Paul said, even when my conscience is clear, it doesn’t mean that my heart is completely right. (I Corinthians 4:4)

What’s my point?

We live each day by the grace of God. We strive to become more like him. We strive to be holy. But at the end of the day, we live by his grace.

And the good news is, his mercy is new every morning. Great is his faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)

And when Satan or even our conscience accuses us?

God is greater than our hearts. He knows all things. He knows our failings. But he also knows our our love for him, and our desire to be more like him. (1 John 3:19-20).

He knows where we are as people. But he also knows what we will be. Peter found that out. (John 21:15-19).

So whenever we feel unworthy to dwell in his tent, to live on his holy mountain, let us go to Jesus and rest in his love and grace.