I've Overcome
August 24th carries dark historical weight. On this date in 1572, the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre began in Paris - one of history's worst atrocities committed by Christians against Christians. Beginning on the feast day of Bartholomew the Apostle, Catholic forces murdered thousands of P
God, search me 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. I'm afraid of what you'll find - the pride, fear, bitterness, greed I've been hiding from myself. But I need you to search me because I can't
David prayed: "Search me, 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). This is dangerous prayer - inviting God to expose what you've been hiding from yourself. Most people avoid
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. I already know what's in your heart - the pride, fear, bitterness you're hiding. But you need to see it to address it. Ask Me to search yo