May 13, 2025 | Be God's Family
Nothing is Hidden from God’s Sight
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13(NIV)
12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Devotional
When I read these verses about the double-edged sword, I am reminded of the suit of armor we are told to put on in Ephesians 6:14-17.
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
I remember my son coming home from Sunday School with his suit of armor made of paper plates and cardboard. Ephesians 6:17 speaks of “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” This sword protects us from the evil one. The Word of God and the knowledge of the word of God is our protector.
Today’s Hebrews passage also speaks of the words of God as a sword. But not as a sword to protect us from others but as a God’s sword that penetrates into our heart. The word of God looks within us and judges our thoughts and hearts. God’s sword can cut into our being and see what mere men cannot.
When children misbehave, they often hide. They don’t want their parents or teachers to see what they have done or what mistakes they have made. They cover up the messes they made. They hide themselves. As adults, we often want to hide away. Hide from God. These verses remind us that the sword of God’s word sees all. Nothing is hidden. God can see all of us and God’s word holds us accountable. When we read the word of God, we learn what standards we are being judged by. We know the rules of God.
The word of God is ALIVE! The word of God is the POWER within us and power to learn and grow with God.
What are you hiding from God?
What will God’s sword find?
How will God’s word give you POWER?
Poem
When All Else Are Scrambling
Psalm 149
The Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,..
Psalm 149: 4-6
When all else are scrambling
When others, distressed
Run ‘round with their hands thrown
In fear and protest
I, calm and delighting,
Sit still in God’s word
God guarding my Eden
With double-edged sword
While others are shrieking
My lips fill with praise
For my God is sovereign
Love’s banner o’er raised
I’m humble and resting
My God gives me peace
No trembling nor angst here
But calming release
What comfort! What gifting!
This victory sure
As God fights the battles
As God wields His sword
O, faithful ones listen!
O, be not afraid!
God delights in the humble
Wait, His power display!
