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).
There are different types of prayer which are characterised and dissected by those who want an analytical appraisal of it. For those who want to connect with the Lord Jesus Christ or those who were connected and wants to reconnect there must be a desired outcome. Too often we are too busy just to sit and think, and we get caught up in our own busy-ness. Sometimes we just need to get away from our familiar surroundings to reconnect with God. This may mean taking a day out or a week or even a month to reassess our priorities.
For me, a major turning point in my life was the death of my mother. We were very close but towards her later years our relationship tailed off. I had an urge to visit her abroad and whilst I was there she died. I did not realise the impact this had on me until I returned to work. The stress of work caused me to have a mini stroke and to reassess my priorities. I changed my lifestyle and now I do what I do in a stress-free manner. My prayer to the Lord is to be in a place where I can fulfil the purposes for which he has called me.
By reconnecting with him and changing my priorities I am able to say like the psalmist, search me o lord and see if there is wicked ways in me. If there is, show me them and help me to jettison them so that I can truly reconnect with you.
Read Psalm 139 particularly vv23&24 over and over again
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