Verse of the Day 1/13

Verse of  the Day 1/13

 

Hebrews 4:13   And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.  English Standard Version (ESV)

 

Years ago there was a hit program  on TV called "Candid Camera", practical jokes  would be played on unsuspecting  people which were captured by a hidden camera exposing their actions and reactions for  all  to  see.  The theme  of the  show has  been duplicated over  the  years.

 

In our  society today hidden cameras and cameras out in plain view are everywhere today.  They are in stores, banks, ATM machines and even on street  corners and toll booths, catching license plates of those  who  run  red lights  or  don't  pay their  tolls.  Besides that, almost  everyone has  an iphone  or other  devise that can capture any action in an instant.  There is hardly a thing that can be done  in secret or without   being noticed.

 

This should all  make  us acutely aware that God  sees us.  As the verse says "no creature is  hidden from  sight ", our actions  are all  "exposed" before  Him.  The preceding verse (12) also indicates that  His Word is  living and  active.  Between the two, knowledge  of His Word and knowing  that  He  sees all should bring  about a change  in our actions.   But just as bank robbers rob banks  in plain sight  and  within view of  cameras we are no different.  He not only knows  our  actions  but  also  the  thoughts  and  intent of  our hearts.

So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience.

At the same time,  He  knows  our needs, our wants and  He is the One who can provided  them.  Why don't we willingly turn to Him and  follow Him for our own good?  The book of Ecclesiastes indicates that He has put eternity in our  hearts, (3:11) and our hearts will  remain restless until  we  find  our rest in  Him

So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience.  Hebrews 4:11 The  Message

 

 

 

Blessings,

 

Mike

 

Hebrews 4:11-13The Message (MSG)

^8-11 And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience.

^12-13 God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it—no matter what.

 

 

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