The Lord Examines The Heart

 Throughout the Word of God, we discover the Lord knows those that are His. He looks on the inside and reads the hearts of all. The Lord knows the thoughts of our mind and the motivation of a our hearts. God can read the thoughts of our inner mind, and He knows all those who trust His Word and have their heart turned towards Him.
 Jeremiah reminds the faithful remnant of believing Israel (and also those of us that are saved by grace, through faith in Christ Jesus our Lord), of the wonderful fact that The Lord Examines The Heart and gives to each what they deserve, based on what they have done, by faith: "I, the Lord search the heart. I, the Lord test the mind of man. I, the Lord even give to each one according to their ways, for I, the Lord reward man and woman according to the results of their deeds."
 God is righteous and must punish sin, but He is also faithful to fulfil His promises to those that love Him and to reward those that place their trust in Him. Without faith it is impossible to please Him. He or she who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Jeremiah 17:10 “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are a faithful God to those that put their trust in You. Thank You for the prophecy of Jeremiah and for the knowledge that You are a righteous God Who will not only reward those who trust in You, but will punish the wicked who reject Your long-suffering mercy and gracious offer of salvation. Search our hearts, we pray, and help us to abide in Christ, day by day, so that we may be like trees that blossoms and buds and brings forth much fruit, for Your praise and glory. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.