My lighthouse

God's attention scans like a lighthouse beam, searching whatever it lands on, and showing the way. We are asked to ask for God's light to shine on us. Why should we ask God to search our hearts? Here are a couple of reasons:

(1) To be vulnerable with him. David prayed, 'Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting' (Psalm 139:23-24 NIV). When we're vulnerable (simply open and honest) with God, he can mould us into the best version of ourselves. God never meant for us to do life alone.

(2) To commit every day to God. The writer of Proverbs said, 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight' (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV). Asking God to shine a light on our life will make our life clearer. Let's trust that he knows what's going on when we don't; let's look for his presence in everything. Every single day we have to deal with stuff. But when we go into our day asking God to search our heart, we and our life start to light up.



So what now? Today, look for people whose lives need brightened up. Aim to light up three people's day - one in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Search me, O God, and know my heart.' Psalm 139:23 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

Eze 46-48, Matt 24:36-51, Ps 78:40-55 , Pro 20:22-24