No Hiding Place

 I was unaware that one of my wrist braces fell, but our dog noticed. Later that morning, I saw Scout running with something in his mouth. Noticing his actions had gained attention, he ran behind a tree, thinking he was out of sight. As I took the treasure from his mouth, it had noticeably been buried and unearthed as is his custom. I would have never known what happened to the wrist support had he left it buried. But in digging it up, he exposed his wrong actions.

Some people approach wrongdoing similarly. They see something, want it, take it, and may even try to hide it. That "something" could be an object, a thought, or words that inflict harm. They may think no one saw their "treasure"—burying it for later. But God always knows where we are, what we're doing, and our thoughts. He doesn't wait for us to unearth that which we've tucked away; one day, God will expose those ill-gotten hidden things: ". . . And be sure, your sin will find you out" (Numbers 32:23).  So why not take care of that "thing" before He reveals all?

God's Word says if you confess your sins, He will forgive and cleanse you of them all (1 John 1:9); you will not be held accountable for them. Once forgiven, He chooses to remember no longer what He washed away, removing them as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12)—they are gone. Let God cleanse you. He is faithful and merciful. God keeps His Word.