“I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.”
Psalms 101:2

What does David’s statement mean? Is a perfect heart something we also can attain to? Is it something we can boldly declare ourselves to have, as David did?

In 2 Chronicles 14, 15, and 16 we read the story of Asa, a king of Judah who did right in the eyes of the Lord. He set himself and his people to follow God no matter what. When the enemy came, he prayed.

“And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.” 2 Chron. 14:11

When the land was troubled, a prophet came to Asa with these words:
“Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.” 2 Chron. 15:7

In the same story we read, “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” 2 Chron 16:9

Does having a perfect heart imply sinlessness, or that we never make mistakes? No, God’s people were then and are now misguided and imperfect throughout their lives. “But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.” 2Chron. 15:17

The perfect in heart believe God, follow his commandments, and trust in him for every circumstance of their lives. They seek their help from no other source but God. He is all in all! They wear the white robe of righteousness given them when they trust Christ for forgiveness of sin and for salvation to eternal life. We can have the same confidence that David did!