GOD KNOWS

King David challenged his son, Solomon, to serve God "with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts." I Chronicles 28:9 You can't hide from God. You can't hide your thoughts from God. You can't even hide your twisted motives from God.

Scary, isn't it? No one on earth knows how bad you are. No one knows that when you make a noble sacrifice or serve humbly, it actually makes you feel proud, or that you are doing this only because others see you and are impressed. Every evil thing within you is as exposed to God as your actions may be to a security camera.
Comforting, isn't it? If God knows everything about my inner self, I can be completely honest with Him. I might shock my closest friend, but God is never shocked when I confess my selfish motive or the ugly pride that lurks below the surface. God knows me as I really am - and loves me!
Amazing, isn't it? Jesus died on the cross to take the punishment for your sin, your disobedience to His holy law. Through faith in Him, you are forgiven. Forgiven for all of your sinful actions, words and even the the worst thoughts.
Yes David was right. He challenged Solomon to serve God loyally and fully because God would know if Solomon was going through the motions, just pretending to worship God. What David couldn't tell Solomon was that one day, when the Messiah would come, the perfect sacrifice for all open and hidden sins would be provided. We know and we rejoice.