HEBREWS 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

TO PONDER 

Are you nervous about the bit that says, ‘everything is uncovered’? Nothing is hidden. Nothing is secret. Nothing is a mystery or confidential from God. 

A favourite author of mine was asked this question from a reader.

‘What do you do personally to get closer to God?’ Her response was as follows:

"What? Nothing. Sounds like a horrible idea to me, trying to get closer to God. Half the time, I wish God would leave me alone. Getting closer to God might mean getting told to love someone I don’t even like, or to give away even more of my money. It might mean letting some idea or dream that is dear to me get ripped away". 

She’s got it right. But that’s the reality of being as follower of Jesus; of getting close to God. But you know, God still wants to be in a relationship with you, and the Psalms tell us, that the past is forgotten. What has happened before, doesn’t enter into God’s head…or stop God from loving us. 

PRAYER:Thanks Lord, for loving us, no matter what, no matter what we’ve done, no matter what we’ve said, no matter how we’ve acted. Help us to live as your children, every day. Amen 

Today's devotion written by Mark Simpfendorfer, LifeWay Epping