I have no issue with the phrase, I have issues with the users of the phrase. More often than not the speakers of this line utilize it to appear like they care about the things of God, but they really just want to do their own thing.
The line is given as a trite excuse, a lame cover-up, and a token get-out-of-service-free card. I've seen it used so many different ways:
I know I don't attend church regularly... but God knows my heart.
I would give tithes to the church, but I have this trip I'm saving for... God knows my heart.
So I like to spend the occasional late night doing things that I know God doesn't approve of... He knows my heart.
Yeah, He knows your heart alright. He knows that deep down, you don't do all those things because you don't want to. He knows that your heart is not fully in love with Him because you still selfishly hold on to all the things that you want to despite His displeasure with them.
Think about what you're saying! God knows your heart. Think about it. Let it sink in. He knows the true reasons for everything you do. He knows how deeply you love Him. He knows how much you want to be obedient and follow His will.
He also knows how much you don't.
No condemnation. Just a little food for thought. Before you pull out that old tried and trite excuse that you love to lean on, be honest with yourself and God. Better the truth than a lie.
For those of you that use the words justly, I'm not knocking you. Just pray for the phrase abusers.
Verse of the Day: Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
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