"The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? 'I The Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve.' " Jeremiah 17:9-10 (NIV)
The Prophet Jeremiah was primarily concerned with the judgement of Judah. He told the people that God would judge each of them by examining their heart and thoughts to determine their motives. They would be rewarded or punished based upon what they deserve according to their thoughts, words, and deeds.
Man can only evaluate the words, actions and outward appearance of a person. God can search the heart and mind and judge the true inner nature of a person. God sees us like no one else can see us, twenty-four hours each day. When we say 'God knows my heart,' He does. We do not realize that our heart is much more deceitful than we want to admit. We should remember this when we pray and ask for the forgiveness of our sins.
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