He Knows the Secrets of The Heart

"A fault, once denied, is twice committed."  - Thomas Fuller

Concealment may be considered a good thing when it comes to danger or self-preservation. In nature it can make the difference between looking for a meal, or becoming the meal. When it comes to concealing things from God, that's where it becomes unarguable.

If we think that, even for a moment, we can hide anything we do or say from God, we are sadly mistaken. Nothing is missed by Him! Consider the actions of Ananias and Sapphira, a husband and wife who were early members of the Christian church in Jerusalem (Acts 5:1-11).

Yes, they were punished severely for their sin against God. They paid for it with their very lives. However, you have to look at the way they went about their sin. They each knowingly sinned against God, and tried to cover it up. You could say that they tried to "pull a fast one" on God and got caught. Like I said, God misses nothing! (Psalm 139:1-2)

How many of us has knowingly done something wrong, yet foolishly thinking that we got away with it? Ananias and Sapphira probably thought they were free and clear; that they had gotten away with something. But we know how that turned out for them. Do we really think we can get away with anything under God's eyes? (Isaiah 55:8-9)

We are certainly not perfect. Our sin will be dealt with according to God's will. But concealment from God is never a good idea nor is it possible. It may be useful as it applies to survival in nature. But when it comes to our heart, it is an open book for God who can peer right through any outer facade and see inside with crystal clarity (Jeremiah 16:17).

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-24; Genesis 3:10; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Psalm 69:5;  

Prayer: Dear Lord, help me hold to the truth and give me the strength to help others do the same. Amen

Have a blessed Monday!

Hailey