Desire of my heart (2/4)

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my… Psalm 139:23-24

Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24	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. eternal life holiness righteousness
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17	My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. sacrifice repentance

But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:5-6	But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me. trust worship heart
In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. Psalm 94:19	When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. joy worrying comforter
Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23	Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. life heart protection
In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. Psalm 62:7	My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. trust God salvation
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21	For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. materialism money heart
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Matthew 5:8	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. honesty blessing heart
With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Psalm 119:10	I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. law righteousness heart
My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. Proverbs 3:1-2	My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. law life heart
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Timothy 6:9	Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. money greed materialism
Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4	Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. giving seeking heart
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. speaking worrying heart
My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart. listening Word of God heart
As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. Proverbs 27:19	As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. life heart
Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10	Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. purification Spirit heart
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. valuable righteousness speaking
I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. Psalm 119:7	I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. law worship heart
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12	Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. planning wisdom heart
Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24	Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. hope encouragement heart
Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! Psalm 27:14	Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. trust patience courage
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. Proverbs 18:12	Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. humility pride
A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. Proverbs 17:22	A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. healing heart sickness
I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:1-2	I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. salvation strength redeemer
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8	The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. law joy heart

You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.

You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.