It is impossible
to lie to God. He knows what we think, say and feel at any given
moment. God knows our heart, motive and mindset at all times and in all
things.
God knows our motives for whatever we ask - even before we ask it.
Then why do we ask God for help? Just as we sometimes know what our
children are going to ask before they speak, God knows what we are going to
ask. God does not need us to ask anything since He knows all things but we
ask God as a sign of respect and reverence - just as our children ask our
permission.
Outward appearances can fool man but God knows our hearts and judges
us accordingly. We can go through the outward righteous motions but
have evil motives in our heart just as people in the old days had when
they crucified Jesus. If we do something for God let us do it with a
righteous heart.
For
where your treasure is there will your heart be also.
(Luke 12:34)
For
whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of
him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the
holy angels. (Luke 9:26)
