Week Fourteen - You Can't Hide

You can't hide. Those three little words strike fear in the hearts of many. Theirs is a life of secrets, unhealed hurts, nurtured grudges, and shameful past mistakes. They live in constant fear of being caught out or exposed. Hidden in the closet, those skeletons rattle and tremble when the doorknob moves.

But here is what Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar, "There is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets" (Daniel 2:28). My friend, that is a blessing. There is nothing to fear. Nebuchadnezzar wanted to know what God was saying through his dreams, and Daniel knew where to find the answer. He looked to God, who would reveal the truth.

And if we look to God, He will also reveal the truth to us. He has the answers for the things we can't figure out. He knows the secrets we try to hide, and He isn't afraid for you to talk with Him about them.

There is no need to hide and no way to hide. Hebrews 4:13 say, "Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do."

All things. Did you see that? Nothing is hidden from God. He sees right through you with His big loving eyes. His word is the "discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12).

We might hide in shame or fear, but God offers healing and forgiveness. He isn't ashamed of or angry with you and isn't afraid of your secrets. He knows the remedy and, in love, invites you to come to Him.

Proverbs 28:13 tells us, "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." If you want freedom from your secrets, bring them to God. You'll find it hard to advance in life while holding secrets or trying to hide your sins. It's better to lay them before His feet. Verse 14 reads, "Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief."

Do you want to be happy? Then confess, forsake, and fear the Lord. Otherwise, according to Proverbs, you will not prosper, your heart will grow hardened, and mischief will dog your path.

So what can we do with the secrets, hurts, grudges, and past mistakes?

Dear friend, there is a God in heaven who knows all about it. You don't have to carry this burden alone. He sees every hurt and knows every secret, grudge, and mistake, yet He opened His arms to you just as you are and right where you are. He is ready to forgive and restore you to wholeness.

Come, lay them before Him, and let Him show you the way forward - the way to mercy and release. Confess and forsake are His instruction. Trust Him to lead you; know His loving arms will carry you through. There's no way to hide from the God of heaven. So instead, rest yourself in His love and let Him heal your heart and clean out your closet!