Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for March 14, 2026

SELF EXAMINATION

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Psalm 139:23-24

Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Additional Verses

📖 Psalm 32:1-11; Matthew 6:5-18; Acts 13:1-5

For a student to move on to the next level, whether it is primary or high school, or university, they all go through various assessments, most of which are tests and examinations. If students were just allowed to proceed to the next level without being examined, then some who are not yet competent will just go and they will get sub-standard results. Now as a child of God, you also need to go through tests in order to prove who you are as a child of God. Today the main focus is that you self-examine yourself in terms of your spiritual life. For you to grow to become a spiritual giant, and move from one level to another, you need to stop and take stock of your life. Look back at what you have done, both good and bad, and find out why you did what you did. Be intentional. Lamentations 3:40 says, “Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to God.” Set aside a specific time to examine your own life. Find a place where you are alone. Be specific. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your spiritual eyes to see what is going on in your life and bring to God what He shows to you in confession as a believer. When you evaluate yourself against the Word of God, you will find every answer to your problem and you will get guidance in every area of your life. Proverbs 4:20-22 says, “My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.” Do not just rush to go ahead without examining yourself. When you take time for self- evaluation, you will be able to grow more in the LORD and you will be able to overcome tests, trials and persecutions which may come your way. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” The Word of God guides you and corrects you so that you will avoid making the same mistakes that you made before. Let the Word of God be the standard of your life every day and I tell you, everything will become easy and you will not struggle to live according to God’s Word. You will be able to pass the tests, trials and temptations that may come your way. Alleluia!

Prayer

I thank You Father for giving me the message to examine myself regularly. Help me to correct the mistakes I have made in the past so that I may be pleasing in Your presence. In Jesus Christ’s name I pray, Amen.