"The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the Words of this law." (Deuteronomy 29:29)
Jesus, "The Word of God," tells us here that there are, "....secret things ['concealed, hidden']," which, "belong to the Lord our God." My thought today as I read this text was, "Leave them there." What you and I need, what we need to know are, "those things which are revealed...." The problems arise when you and I attempt to get into, "The secret, concealed, hidden things...."
As we were praying in a group this evening on zoom, the phrase, "peace which passes understanding," came up. It occurred to me in that moment that, "passes understanding," probably means the same as, "The secret things...." So many talk of feeling or sensing God's presence, or having such a feeling of peace. "Sensing" or "feeling" is a luxury! Paul told the Corinthians, "Know you not that Jesus Christ is in you?"-------- whether we feel/sense it or not.
"Presence" and "peace" and every other Grace in Jesus Christ is not a feeling; it is fact. Whether you and I "sense" or "feel," has nothing to do with Jesus Christ "present" in His People, His Church, meetings or no meetings. Feelings have nothing to do with faith. Feelings come and go; you know that; I know that. Feelings are okay, but if they were to be the indication of my walk in Jesus Christ, I for one would be lost. I choose again today to accept what Jesus Christ tells us. "The secret things (e.g., concerning His Presence and His Peace) belong to," Him, and, "those things which are revealed belong to us."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that Your Power, Truth, Presence, Peace, "....belong to the Lord our God..," and You dwell in me. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
