Hiding in Plain Sight

Verse of the day: Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing apart of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

One of my favorite games to play, as a child, was "hide and seek". The thrill felt when the other person was searching, and was close by, but still could not find me. The pride felt when I found a great hiding spot that was not easily discovered. That game would be pretty pointless if the other Person playing was the Lord. Yet, sometimes as Christians we are foolish enough to think that we can hide from God. We try to mask our thoughts, intentions, and who we really are, when the Lord already knows. Verse 13, of this same chapter, tells us that all things are naked and opened to the eye of God. In Ps 139, David wrote that there was no place he could go, even the depths of hell, where he could be hidden from God. As we are naked, and in plain view of God's eyes, so are we naked, when we look into the mirror of God's Word (James 1:23ff). It is fairly easy to "pull the wool" over the eyes of other people when it comes to disguising who we really are. However, the Word of God is the One thing that exposes us completely. This is the reason so many are offended by God's truth. It cuts to the quick, and the immediate response is to lash out at the one carrying the message. When friends, and others, are hesitant to confront us with the truth, God pulls no punches, and reveals to us the truth of our thoughts, and intentions. The Word of God is not dead, just as our God is not dead. We have a Living Hope, Jesus Christ. His Word is The Living Word, and transcends time. It is as applicable today, as it ever was. For this reason, we must take great care to consistently read it and study it. It is what the Holy Spirit uses, not only to show us who we are, and change us, but also uses it to guide us, and give us discernment. It helps us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves in dealing with others, and life in general. Because there is nothing that can be hidden from God, we must be completely sincere in our approach to Him. Only then will we truly enjoy the ability to boldly go before His throne of grace, in our time of need (v.16). The Word of God is the most powerful treasure we carry here on earth. It reaches depths that we could never reach, in and of ourselves. It has the power to move us, change us, and reveal our innermost thoughts, and intentions. It also has the power to penetrate the hardest of hearts, which is why it is always best to share Scripture when sharing our testimonies, and sharing the Gospel with others. It is the Word of God that will do the work, and accomplish God's desired results. To try and hide from God, in any manner, is like hiding in plain sight.