“The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and He
will show them His covenant.”
— Psalm 25:14
Have you ever been semi-listening in
on someone's conversation? Not intentionally, of course, because you would never do that. Maybe you were in a
restaurant and your table was right next to someone else's. Maybe you were
talking to the person you were with---my wife is a master of hearing several
conversations at tables around us. I can tell she’s doing it by the changing
expressions on her face. Every now and then she’ll hear a magical word and
shush me up. Someone said, "I am going to tell you a
secret right now. No matter what, I don't want you to tell anyone else this
secret. . . . " We’ll ol’ “flappy ears” (as I call her) is all over that
and then tells me the juicy tid-bit of a secret---with great delight!
What would you do? Would you put your hands over your ears? No, I doubt it. If you're like most people, you listened more carefully. We all love to hear secrets. We want to know the inside story---the scoop. Even if someone is a complete stranger, we are still interested in his or her secret.
Well,God has a secret that He wants to declare to you. The Bible says, "The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him" (Psalm 25:14). In many ways, this isn't really a secret, because it is plainly declared in Scripture. Unfortunately, because so few people have opened up the Bible to see what it says, they have missed out.
This is the secret of making life more full and meaningful. It is a secret that can help you avoid untold misery and heartache. You might even say it is the secret of living. We find it in Ecclesiastes 12:13, where Solomon says, "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty and purpose of man."
That is what it all comes down to. That is what is going to keep you on track for God's plan for your life. Pssst! Hey pal want to hear a secret of REAL importance?
What would you do? Would you put your hands over your ears? No, I doubt it. If you're like most people, you listened more carefully. We all love to hear secrets. We want to know the inside story---the scoop. Even if someone is a complete stranger, we are still interested in his or her secret.
Well,God has a secret that He wants to declare to you. The Bible says, "The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him" (Psalm 25:14). In many ways, this isn't really a secret, because it is plainly declared in Scripture. Unfortunately, because so few people have opened up the Bible to see what it says, they have missed out.
This is the secret of making life more full and meaningful. It is a secret that can help you avoid untold misery and heartache. You might even say it is the secret of living. We find it in Ecclesiastes 12:13, where Solomon says, "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty and purpose of man."
That is what it all comes down to. That is what is going to keep you on track for God's plan for your life. Pssst! Hey pal want to hear a secret of REAL importance?
So good to be reminded of the "secret" of living. Even though I know the secret, it's good to be reminded of it time and again to help me stay on track. It was so GOOD to hear another one of your sermons on Sunday. I miss you and "flappy ears."
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