Nothing Is Hidden From God So Why Not Just Be Completely Honest With Him

Have you ever felt the weight of a secret weighing you down?  It’s a horrible feeling!  But here’s the thing: nothing is hidden from God.  Proverbs 5:21 in the Amplified Bible reminds us that “the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord, & He carefully watches all of his paths.”

Psalm 139:1 & 4 further emphasize this truth.  They say, “O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] & have known me.  Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken], Behold, O Lord, You know it all.”  These verses remind us that God sees & knows everything about us, even the thoughts & intentions of our hearts.  So, instead of trying to hide our faults & sins, it’s best to be honest & admit them, knowing that God already sees & knows.

We might believe that if we keep our sins & faults concealed, we can avoid facing the consequences.  However, this mindset is both foolish & futile.  God sees through our façade, & no matter how hard we try to hide, we cannot escape that.

Imagine a child playing a game of hide-and-seek with their loving parent.  The child may think they have found the perfect hiding spot, but the parent knows exactly where the child is.  In the same way, God, our Heavenly Father, sees through our attempts to hide.  He sees the truth of who we are, & He loves us anyway.

When we try to hide our faults & sins, we not only deceive ourselves but also distance ourselves from the healing & restoration that God wants to offer us.  By being honest with Him, we open the door for His grace & forgiveness to transform us from the inside out.  God already knows our weaknesses, & yet, He still extends His love & mercy towards us.

Being honest with God can be challenging & vulnerable.  We may fear His judgment or worry about disappointing Him.  However, God is a loving & compassionate Father who desires a genuine relationship with us.  He already knows our faults & sins, & He invites us to bring them before Him.

I remember a time when I found it difficult to pray for someone who had wronged me.  I felt guilty for my lack of compassion & struggled to admit my reluctance to God.  But when I finally found the courage to be honest with Him, I experienced His grace in a profound way.  Instead of shaming me, God embraced me with His love & understanding.  He showed me that He values truth & appreciates our honesty, even when it reveals our shortcomings.

When we are honest with God, we open the door for Him to work in our lives.  We invite Him into the depths of our hearts, allowing Him to transform us & mold us into the people He created us to be.  By being transparent with God, we create space for His healing, forgiveness, & restoration.

Being honest with God not only strengthens our relationship with Him but also sets us free.  When we try to hide our faults & sins, we carry the weight of guilt & shame.  We live in constant fear, & this hinders our growth & joy.

However, when we lay our faults & sins before God, we experience true freedom.  We no longer need to hide behind a façade of pretending to have it all together.  Instead, we can be authentic & vulnerable, knowing that God accepts us as we are.  We can bring our weaknesses & struggles to Him, confident that He will meet us with His love & understanding.

Honesty with God also opens the door for transformation.  As we confess our faults & sins, God’s grace renews & changes us.  We become more aware of His presence & guidance in our daily lives, & we grow in our ability to live according to His will.  The freedom that comes from honesty with God is truly liberating.

Nothing is hidden from God.  He sees & knows every single thing about us.  Instead of trying to hide our faults & sins, it is best to be honest with Him.  Enjoy the freedom that comes from being honest with our loving Heavenly Father, knowing that He appreciates & values our honesty.