Secrets. God has secrets, secrets that belong to Him. We have no
business concerning ourselves with those things God chooses to remain
hidden—they would overwhelm us anyway. Because our God is gracious, He kept
nothing secret for us to know Him and live rightly, revelations belonging to our
children and us—His forever promise. But we must first listen when He speaks
and receive the message to take possession of what God says belongs to us. It
is vital we read God’s Word, receive its truths, apply those truths to our
lives, live them out, and teach His revealed Word to our children.
Secrets. You may sometimes share secrets with someone knowing they
go no further. Other times, you reserve innermost thoughts and concerns for
your contemplation only. Then there are the secrets you’ve locked away so long
ago that they are now dry bones. You want no one, including God, knowing those.
But God knows your every thought, concern, and flaw. He knows about the skeletons.
The Lord, our God, is a keeper of secrets. He loves you and can be
trusted, but you must let Him into your heart, allowing Him to rid you of your
secret burdens and bring healing and peace.
Secrets. You don’t keep a significant event secret unless it’s an
intended surprise. You plan and spread the word by phone calls, invitations, flyers,
social media, publications, inviting others to take part in the event. But there
is a secret, or it seems so because it’s often so well kept. Why is life’s most
important message not shared with family, friends, and others? Lack of
knowledge, know-how, or confidence? Fear of rejection? No event in history compares
to Jesus dying on the cross in our place; His death and resurrection make it
possible for us to know and belong to God, to live with Him forever. God’s
resources—boldness, wisdom—are available to share the Good News of Jesus; begin
with how He changed your life. If you can plan and carry out short-term events,
you can share the best-kept secret that governs where one spends eternity. Make
a joyful sound; spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves (John 3:16)!
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