▪︎ God weighs our motives – Prov 16:2;
▪︎ God knows the hearts of men – 2Chron 6:30, 31; 1Kings 8:38, 39;
▪︎ God searches the darkness of our hearts – Jer 17:9-10, 20:12; Prov 15:11;
▪︎ God knows the intent of our hearts even as it is being developed – Deut_31:21
21“Then it shall come about, when many evils and troubles have come upon them, that this song will testify before them as a witness (for it shall not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants); for I know their intent which they are developing today, before I have brought them into the land which I swore.”
;▪︎ God understands our intent – 1Chron_28:9
9“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
; ▪︎ God knows our feelings, attitudes and judges rightly – Jer 11:20, 12:3;
▪︎ Jesus’ ministry will ultimately reveal the inner thoughts of men’s hearts – Luke 2:34-35
▪︎ God’s word reveals our innermost motives – Heb 4:12;