1st John 3:20. “For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.” GOD IS GREATER. Conscience spoke to heart one day Saying, “Why didn’t you say what you were supposed to say? How can you leave unsaid such truth; That you know is of inestimable worth? You failed again, how many times is that? You should’ve had all that message down pat.”
Then eye spoke to heart with accusing tones, “Why didn’t you read that material at home? You knew when you left you wouldn’t have much time To make any changes so that God’s truth would shine From the pages of scripture that people need – In that time of study, you should’ve paid heed.”
Hand and arm spoke to heart with tones accusatory, “You directed us to do things that were unnecessary, And what should have been done with muscle and strength Has been left undone, and now you are starting to shrink – To be only a part of the man you could have been – Don’t you know omission can be sin?”
But then from the Spirit of God comes the word, “Pay attention to the things you have heard.” When our heart condemns us and we feel such guilt, Remember God’s promises are in truth that is felt When I apply to myself words that I heard from the start – “If our heart condemn us; God is greater than our heart.”
“I praise Thee here this morning Father God, for such greatness that knows me better than I know myself. I have failed and do fail. My heart sometimes challenges me just like the Bible says but I thank Thee for the blessed words of this verse, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”
What can we do when our heart condemns us? How can we face and deal with consciousness of failure? Instead of looking within ourselves and seeking assurance from our actions, we must look to God's word and to God Himself to get the answers to these questions. The very fact of a conscience that convicts us is evidence of the Holy Spirit being in us and producing these thoughts of concern when there is failure of some kind. To ignore the accusations of our consciences or to seek to rationalize what we have done, is not right. Instead when "our heart condemns us," we need to set our heart on God. We are children of God if we love the brethren. Love for the Lord is real, not merely affected. He knows our hearts and He knows all about us. His knowledge of us is far greater than our knowledge of ourselves.
Whatever it is that condemns us is known by God. When we move by faith in a conscious way into His presence with honesty, respect and an awareness that He knows the truth because He is truth, then we can calm down and find a quietness in our spirits because we know He knows. He is greater than our hearts. He knows the reason for us "feeling condemned." Our lack of love or our lack of sacrifice when we could have done more, is known by Him. He knows the degree of our affection and the cause of our anxiety. He knows the circumstances of life in which we are found. He knows each incident that has brought this sense of guilt upon us. He knows how we failed and why we failed. His word of assurance is directed toward us so that we do not need to remain in the fearful condition of uncertainty.