Spiritual Cardiology

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Pastor Daniel Cormier shares a message entitled "Spiritual Cardiology”.

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Warm-up. What yard work do you enjoy most/least?

Read: Psalm 139:23-24. Ask God to bless your study.

1. What does it take to honestly pray, “Search me, O God” (Psalm 139:23)? What fears or barriers might prevent you from asking God to examine your heart?

2. Why is it significant that David asks God - not himself or others - to test his heart and thoughts? How can you grow in trusting God's evaluation over your own perceptions?

3. What are some common “(anxious) thoughts" (v. 23) believers wrestle with today? How can inviting God into your anxiety change how you deal with fear or stress?

4. What might a “grievous way" (v. 24) look like in our modern context? How can we remain open to correction without becoming defensive?

5. What does “lead me in the way everlasting” mean practically in your daily life? How do you stay on that path in the midst of distractions, temptations, or suffering?

6. What would change in your life if you made David’s prayer of repentance and self-examination a regular practice?

7. What is one area of your heart you need to invite God into this week?

Heart Examination Worksheet by Dr. David Powlison

1. What Am I Facing? (Clarify the situation) Describe the event, conversation, or problem. Be specific and factual. Example: “My coworker took credit for my idea in a meeting.”

My Situation:

2. What Am I Feeling? (Identify emotions) What emotions are rising in you? Circle or list as many as apply. Angry | Anxious | Embarrassed | Rejected | Hurt | Resentful | Hopeless | Numb | Jealous | Overwhelmed | Other: _____________

I Feel:

3. What Do I Want, Fear, or Believe? (Reveal the heart) What does this reaction reveal about your desires or fears?

  • What am I craving or clinging to?

  • What do I fear losing?

  • What belief is shaping my response?

My Desires/Fears/Beliefs:

4. What Does God Say? (Interpret the heart with Scripture) Write any Scriptures that speak to your situation or emotion. Reflect: What does this passage say about God? About you?

What God says to my heart:

5. How Will I Respond to God? (Faith + repentance) What is God calling you to believe, confess, or do in response?

  • -What sin or false trust do I need to repent of?

  • What step of trust or obedience can I take today?

My Response: