INTRODUCTION

It is imperative that a man learn what is in his heart. The Bible identifies his heart as a liar and a deceiver (Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
See All...). A man cannot afford to leave off communication with his heart because he needs to find the truth of what lies inside. Many fail to commune with their own heart because they fear what wicked things might be discovered. The psalmist was so concerned about this communication that he sought God’s help in searching his heart to find out what was there (Psalm 139:23-24 [23] Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: [24] And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
See All...). To some, the idea of communing with one’s own heart might seem absurd, but it is scriptural (see Psalm 77:6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
See All...; Psalm 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
See All...). In fact, this communication aids in every other communication. 

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) God had forgiven David of many things, including murder. When Absalom murdered Amnon, he fled for three years (2 Samuel 13:37-39 [37] But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. [38] So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. [39] And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
  See All...). When David said he could come home, David waited to see him for two more years (2 Samuel 14:1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
  See All..., 21-24, 28).
• What is in your heart? Are you bitter? Are you envious of the wicked? Why is it important that you be able to commune with your own heart?
• What happens when we cease to communicate with our own hearts? How does that allow the heart to convince us that everything is alright when in reality it is not?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to teach you to commune with your own heart.
• Ask the Lord to unveil the wickedness of your heart.

HYMN

Cleanse Me

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