Does My Heart Condemn Me?

Scripture 2 Sam 24:10 And David’s heart condemned him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done; but now, I pray, O LORD, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.”

Observation: Lately I’ve been having a hard time keeping good thoughts about people, it seems as soon as my mind starts to rest I have nothing but negative thoughts. My heart has really been condemning me and I spent a good part of the day asking for God’s forgiveness. It seems I can’t think or look at someone without having some negative judgment or lustful thought. I’m glad my heart is condemning me since this will be the only way I will change, but it’s hard and just reminds me of what a sinner I am.

Application: I need not only ask God to change my heart, but I need to confess this sin and see what I need to do to make up for it. Each morning I tell God He is worthy of all of my praise, love and worship, but as I’m to love God with all of my heart, mind and soul, my mind continually drifts from Him. There is a scripture Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy–meditate on these things. I need to memorize this scripture.

Prayer: My Lord soften my heart and change my thoughts. Take this self-centered focus from me and make it a God centered focus each day. That my thoughts would be pure and of you. Help me stay focused on your will and my new home when it’s time instead of the useless things I think of each day.