No More Hiding
SCRIPTURE
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. -Psalm 51:3
David is confessing his sin against Bathsheba and God. David tried to ignore that he had done something against God. He wouldn't admit his wrong motives and actions. He was hiding I imagine him during those days as a worried, troubled man who was sick of himself and more afraid than he admitted. He knew what he did. He could hide it from people, but he couldn't hide it from God.
God came looking for David using the prophet Nathan. At first, David felt exposed and found out. Instead, David had been found. It was the beginning of his restoration.
We hide so much from others, thinking that what doesn't show, doesn't matter. But it does matter because we were not made for hiding. We were created for honesty, openness, and intimacy. Hiding brings lies. Live with lies long enough, and they become our truths.
Since God already knows the truth, we only play hide and seek with ourselves. It's easier to rationalize our words and actions to excuse ourselves or blame someone else. However, God sees through our futile attempts to hide the truth. He waits for us to stop hiding. Then he does not give a reprimand; he shows us the way to restoration. Big or little, it doesn't matter as much as refusing to hide whatever it was.
Repeat after me: No. More. Hiding.
BURNING QUESTIONS
1. What excuses do I use to hide what I don't want to admit?
2. How can I be more honest with myself? With God?
AFFIRMATION
Since God is honest with me, I need to be honest with God.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Affirming Father, help me reject the temptation to hide what you want to address so I can enjoy the kind of intimacy with you where no hiding is needed.
SCRIPTURE
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. -Psalm 51:3
David is confessing his sin against Bathsheba and God. David tried to ignore that he had done something against God. He wouldn't admit his wrong motives and actions. He was hiding I imagine him during those days as a worried, troubled man who was sick of himself and more afraid than he admitted. He knew what he did. He could hide it from people, but he couldn't hide it from God.
God came looking for David using the prophet Nathan. At first, David felt exposed and found out. Instead, David had been found. It was the beginning of his restoration.
We hide so much from others, thinking that what doesn't show, doesn't matter. But it does matter because we were not made for hiding. We were created for honesty, openness, and intimacy. Hiding brings lies. Live with lies long enough, and they become our truths.
Since God already knows the truth, we only play hide and seek with ourselves. It's easier to rationalize our words and actions to excuse ourselves or blame someone else. However, God sees through our futile attempts to hide the truth. He waits for us to stop hiding. Then he does not give a reprimand; he shows us the way to restoration. Big or little, it doesn't matter as much as refusing to hide whatever it was.
Repeat after me: No. More. Hiding.
BURNING QUESTIONS
1. What excuses do I use to hide what I don't want to admit?
2. How can I be more honest with myself? With God?
AFFIRMATION
Since God is honest with me, I need to be honest with God.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Affirming Father, help me reject the temptation to hide what you want to address so I can enjoy the kind of intimacy with you where no hiding is needed.
Posted in Lent