Self Evaluation In Prayer

Psalm 139:23–24 KJV 1900

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Series Title:              War Room Sermon Title:            Self Evaluation in PrayerSermon Text:            Psalm 139:23-24Sermon Date:           Sunday, August 26, 2018 @ 11:00 am Sermon Location:     Springhill Church 120 SE Williston Road, Gainesville, FL 32641 Psalm 139:23-24 (HCSB)23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.  24 See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way. Introduction:    A. The Writer

David the Warrior

David the Worshipper 

David the Writer

    B. Powerful Character

God Knows Everything (139:1-6)

God is Everywhere (139:7-10)

God is Light in Darkness (139:11-12)

    C. Personal Care

God Cares Productively (139:13-14)

God Cares Perfectly (139:15-16)

God Cares Prodigally (139:17-18)

D. Barriers to Answered Prayers

Failure to Ask (James 4:2) - "Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."

Not Studying the Word (Proverbs 28:9; John 15:7) -"He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination." 

Wrong Motivations (James 4:3, 15) - "Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts." 

Holding grudges, anger, and hate in your heart against others (Mark 11:25-26) - "And when ye stand to pray, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."

Unrepented Sin (Psalm 66:18, 1 John 1:9) - "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:" 

I.    Search Me (139:23)     A. Introspective Prayer (139:23a) - "Search me, God, and know my heart"    B. Inspective Prayer (139:23b) - "test me and know my concerns." 

"Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart." - Psalm 26:2 

"When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul." - Psalm 94:19 (ESV)

II.   See Me (139:24a)     A. See the Truth (139:24a) - "and see if there be any..."    B. See the Transgressions (139:24b) - "wicked way in me..."

":2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. :3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. :4 Against thee, and thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest." - Psalm 51:2-4

"Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do." - Hebrews 4:13 

III.  Straighten Me (139:24b)      A. Powerful Leading (139:24b) - "lead me in the way..."    B. Permanent Leading (139:24b) - "everlasting." 

"...He leadeth me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake." - Psalm 23:3

"Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye the ways and see, and ask for ... Jeremiah 6:16

"Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity.... - Jeremiah 18:15 

1 Lord, I want to live for thee,Ev’ry day and hour;Let thy spirit be with me,In its saving pow’r!Refrain:Keep my heart, and keep my hand,Keep my soul, I pray!Keep my tongue to speak thy praise,Keep me all the way!2 In my weakness be my strength;In my trials all,Be thou near me all the day,Hear my ev’ry call! [Refrain]