Biblical Secrecy

 

    One of God's secret ways is how He protects you.  It doesn't always feel like protection.  It may feel like rejection, loss, or painful.  When it comes to God rejection is just redirection.  Sometimes he does have to take things and people away to get you where you are safe.  Sometime the process is painful, but you are still alive.

    God sent His son to die for you.  He never promised that you would live forever in this body.  This body will die, but your soul is eternal.  That secret of protection is priceless.  Trust Him and pour your heart out to Him.  You will discover the peace He is trying to give you.  Ask Him for what you think you need, but be ready for His answer.  It could be no, you need something else.

    God loves you.  He wants you to be triumphant and undefeated, but it will only happen on His terms.  If you reject Him and go at life your way, then it will bring shame and stress.  What do you need to embrace and appreciate in life that you may be pushing away?  God is there in the small details.  He is showing you your secret path.  You just need to be paying attention.  

    What clutter in your life do you need to clean out to follow Jesus?  Clutter can be mental distractions, emotional discord, time wasted, or people being a stumbling block.  You have to clean out the problem to the root and kill the roots or it will never really go away.  It will keep returning like a bad infection getting worse every time.  Cleaning out gets you back to knowing God the way He knows you.

    Find your joy and comfort in having a relationship with God.  It goes beyond knowledge to real intimacy with your creator.  It can only be known by those who choose to follow Jesus.  It is a faith leap into the unknown and closed off to unbelievers.  As a Christian, you are in the inner circle.  It can't be earned.  You can only achieve it through faith and obedience.

    It is important to keep what you treasure a secret.  The truth is revealed at the right time.  No one can steal from you what they do not know you have.  Keep your inner peace by telling others about Jesus, but not every detail about your relationship with Him.  Not everyone has a right to your full story.  Some people would twist it or use it in the wrong way.  This is not a lie, but secrecy that is a gift from God.  Seek to understand and wisdom will come.

Psalm 25:11-15, 139:13-16, Isaiah 45:1-3, Matthew 13:1-9, Luke 2:51-52, & Colossians 1:3-6