So, what are we searching? David said, "search me O Lord and see if there be any unclean thing in me." Then, Paul says that if there be anything hidden that He will reveal even this to us.
This is a perfect time for you to begin searching. Why? you might ask. He desires to do something in us, through us, and for us that we have never experienced before. For example: got any old issues that haven't been settled yet? I'm sure most of us, if we are honest with ourselves and with God, we could say a definite "yes" to this question.
How about that daughter that you have been angry with for so long? Just thinking about that situation causes you to foam at the mouth and say a few choise words.
What do I do? you might ask. I'm glad you did.
Humbly present yourself before the Lord Jesus Christ and tell Him, "Lord, I really do have this issue about____?______ and I recognize I should not feel this way and that it is not pleasing to you." Come on now!!! Be honest! Don't try to put the blame on your daughter, or spouse, or friend, or fellow employee, or whatever your situation may be! You are the one who is angry, holding unforgiveness, bitterness, maybe even malice. So, admit it, to Him. Simply ask Him to forgive you and help you deal with it. Wait for a few minutes, quietly, uninterrupted. Then, choose to forgive. Refuse bitterness, anger, hatred, feelings of injustice when it begins to rise up in you. CHOOSE TO FORGIVE!!!!
Choose to have a "right spirit within you." Take your will, your free choice and choose to walk uprightly before the Lord. He will honor your choice.
What are you doing? You are obeying His Word. When we obey His word, do what He says do: be ye doers of the Word and not hearers only, He will bless far above what we can even imagine.
The big thing, immediately, you will feel lighter. You will feel received of Him, accepted of Him. You will feel, relieved.
Search us O Lord and see if there be any unclean thing in us. Without this, we cannot move forward into the plans that You have for us
