Intents

     I am glad that God knows the intents of the heart.  I sang a solo yesterday at church which I do now and then and this was nothing different.  Later in the day, I remembered that now our church video tapes that services and actually sends them out live as they are happening.  So, I went to the facebook of the church and listened to the service.  After hearing myself sing, I wondered if I should ever sing again in public.  I was sloppy, the breathing was poor and I missed a couple of words here and there.  I pray before each song that it will be honoring to God.  At least I know that my praise is far deficient in giving God the glory that He deserves.    Hebrews 4:12 says, "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." 
     God's Word is wonderful and the basic necessity for all of our existence.  It is where we learn about God and where we can find information on how to have a personal relationship with Him.  On a personal note, The Word is able to know my intents in whatever I do both in church and out of church.  He knows all of my failures and the few accomplishments that do exist.  Accomplishments including not passing out during the singing of the solo.  God also knows the intents of my heart.  I like to sing especially about God.  For the most part, that is the only type of song I sing.  I'm not good at "pop" music or what we might call "secular" music.  As one song says, "I sing because I'm happy...I sing because I'm free."  My excitement while singing is due to the One to Whom I am singing, the Lord Himself.  God knows what's going on in your life today and He knows the intentions of your heart no matter what you might say about them.  He knows if we are doing something for Him or if we are doing something to glorify ourselves.  The Word makes it clear to us and does get right in to the inner most part of heart and perform "open heart surgery."  As we go out in the world today, may we be seeking to honor Him in absolutely everything that we do.  There may be times that we have to perform a "heart check" to make sure that we are doing things for God's glory or if we are doing them for our own glory.  Praise God today because of Who He is.