1 Corinthians 11:28 – But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
Psalm 139:24 And see if there be any hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.
Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my mind and my heart.
2 Corinthians 13:5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?
Job 13:23“How many are my iniquities and sins?
Make known to me my rebellion and my sin.
Spiritual self examination assessing one’s actions, motivations, and attitudes with the purpose of aligning oneself with Our Heavenly Father’s will. Examining oneself in the light of Our Heavenly Father’s Word helps individuals identify areas where they can improve and allows for repentance, transformation, and a deeper relationship with Our Heavenly Father. A spiritual self- exam’s purpose is to check to see if you are obeying Our Heavenly Father’s ways in your life. Nevertheless, we can look to Our Heavenly Father’s Word and see how self-examination, rightly deployed, is healthy and effective. A look at Psalm 139 will help us grasp the power of self-examination as a tool in God’s hands for our growth. O LORD, you have searched me and known me!
Introspection leads us to obsessing about ourselves, but self-examination turns our thoughts toward God: his character, his works, his promises, his thoughts toward us. Rather than just listening to ourselves, as introspection promotes, we talk to ourselves. We remind our souls what is true of Our Heavenly Father and his wonderful works.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father of love and peace, Help us to examine ourselves, to test to see whether we are holding to our faith. Help us to realize that Jesus Christ is in us, and to self examine as much as possible to make sure Our Hearts are right with you and we are walking with you correctly. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Prayer of Salvation: Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior.Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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