April 20, 2026
Revealing What You Didn’t Know
Psalm 139:23-24 – “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
It happened during a routine trip to the grocery store. A customer reached for a gallon of milk and checked the expiration date. To their surprise, every container on the shelf had expired days ago. They quickly informed a store employee, who thanked them and promptly removed the outdated products.
The store hadn’t been intentionally selling expired milk. They simply didn’t know. What was obvious once pointed out had been completely overlooked until someone brought it to their attention. The revelation wasn’t an accusation but a helpful correction that prevented potential problems.
This everyday incident mirrors how God often works in our lives. People walk through life with expired “products” on their shelves—attitudes, habits, and blind spots they don’t recognize until God, in His mercy, points them out. His revelation isn’t meant to condemn but to protect and improve.
In Scripture, this dynamic appears repeatedly. Nathan revealed to David what he’d been blind to in his own behavior: “You are the man!” (2 Samuel 12:7). Jesus revealed to the Samaritan woman at the well truth about herself she hadn’t acknowledged: “You have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband” (John 4:18). In each case, the revelation wasn’t primarily about punishment but about creating awareness that could lead to transformation.
The natural response when “expired milk” is pointed out might be defensiveness or shame. The store could have denied the problem or blamed the delivery system. But the healthiest response is gratitude—appreciation that something potentially harmful has been identified before causing further damage.
This is why David prayed: “Search me, God, and know my heart… See if there is any offensive way in me” (Psalm 139:23-24). He actively invited God’s revealing work, understanding that divine correction is an act of love, not condemnation.
Today’s Prayer: Lord, give us humble hearts that receive Your correction as an act of love rather than condemnation. Amen.
Reflection Question: What has God recently revealed to you about yourself that you didn’t previously recognize?