Hidden Truths, God’s Secrets, Holy Mysteries. “A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and as stewards of the mysteries of God. Think of us as Messiah’s official underlings who are entrusted with the mysteries of God.” (1 Corinthians 4:1). MYSTERY: (Greek, “mysterion”); a sacred secret hidden in the heart of God until the appointed …
Hiddenness: the ‘Discipline of Obscurity.’ “Learn to be unknown.’ (Thomas A’ Kempis, Imitation of Christ). Theology professor Dr. Ellen Davis wrote about how a believer who desires to be used of God must be concealed before ministry can begin. She reflected on Isaiah 49:2, in which the sharp sword of the mouth was first hidden …
Hiding the Truth from the Brilliant Unteachables. “In that same hour, Jesus rejoiced greatly (“agalliao”) in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have concealed these things relating to salvation from the wise and learned, and revealed them to babes (“nepiois”). Yes, Father, for such was Your gracious …
Hiding God’s Word in the Heart. “I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” (Ps. 119:11). This classic passage about memorizing Scripture reflects how central it was in Jewish culture to memorize Torah. The heart, remember, was considered the innermost part of a person’s whole being, including feelings, …
Hiddenness: Remembering the Blessed Forgotten. God delights in hiding things, such as people, ministries, private places, and even His Word. It is His privilege to conceal matters, and in fact, God’s glory is shown when He keeps certain things hidden. When the Lord conceals things, we honor Him for it and acknowledge His wisdom in …
The Parable of the Seed Growing Secretly. “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens. The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes …
Hiddenness: Finding A Place Apart. “When you pray, go into your private, secret room at home, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:5-6). The need for privacy with God was a common theme in the Hebrew …
Hidden within Christ inside God. “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden within Christ inside God.” (Colossians 3:3). Living Within Christ: Literally participating in the life of Christ; living in union with Jesus; united as one with God; inseparably joined with Christ; when we started trusting in Jesus, His Holy Spirit hand-delivered each …
The Virtues of Hiddenness. God delights in hiding things, such as people, ministries, private places, and even His Word. It is His privilege to conceal matters, and In fact, God’s glory is shown when He keeps certain things hidden. When the Lord conceals things, we honor Him for it and acknowledge His wisdom in doing …
A PRIMER ON PRO-LIFE MATTERS, from A to Z. “Where sin abounds, grace much more abounds!” (Romans 5:20). “Enough! You’re here to defend the defenseless, to give justice to the weak and fatherless, to maintain the rights of the oppressed and needy. Your job is to rescue the powerless and stand up for them, to …
Shekinah Glory in Every Believer. “God is a living, personal Presence, a living Spirit… There is nothing between us and our God now, our faces shining with the brightness of His face. Our own faces are unveiled and we see as in a mirror the glory of the Lord; and so we are being transformed …
Shekinah Glory in the Holy Spirit. “To the extent that you share the fellowship of the Messiah’s sufferings, rejoice; so that you will rejoice even more when His Shekinah is revealed. If you are being insulted because you bear the Name of the Messiah, how blessed you are! For the Spirit of Shekinah glory, that …