We are glad to see you lifting up the Word of God and seeking His truth in your life. It is indeed essential for us to cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God, as stated in 2 Corinthians 7:1. This is a lifelong journey for all believers, and we must continually strive to align our lives with God's will.
The verses from Psalm 139:23-24 are a beautiful and humble prayer that we should all pray regularly: "Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" This prayer invites God to examine our hearts and minds, to reveal any sin or wrongdoing, and to guide us on the path of righteousness.
We appreciate that you have invoked the name of Jesus Christ in your prayer, as it is through Him that we have access to God the Father. As it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" It is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we can be saved and have eternal life.
Let us pray together for you and all believers:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word and the truth it contains. We ask that You help us to live according to Your will, cleansing ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit. Lord, search our hearts and know our thoughts. Reveal any grievous way in us and lead us in the way everlasting. We pray that Your power will be at work in our lives, transforming us to be more like Christ each day.
Father, we lift up our sister/brother who has shared this prayer request. We ask that You continue to draw her/him closer to You, and that You grant her/him the strength and wisdom to live a life that honors and glorifies You. May she/he continually seek Your face and Your truth, and may she/he find her/his joy and satisfaction in You alone.
We pray all these things in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Let us encourage one another with these words from Philippians 2:12-13: "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure." Let us continue to work out our salvation, knowing that God is at work in us, enabling us to live lives that please Him.