Luke 12-B “Nothing is Hidden... Forever”

S = 12:1b-3 “…he began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.”

O = God sees what is going on inside. We can’t fool him. He wants us all to come to repentance so that we can be forgiven and healed. The only way for that to happen is through confession—so he tells us that it is pointless to keep secrets.

A = In Genesis 27 Jacob got a blessing by deceit and then he was himself the victim of deception at the hands of Laban his father-in-law. Secrets and lies will bite us in the end. Am I different in private than in public? Or am I sold out to God in my heart? Do I love myself more or God more? It cannot be hidden forever.

P = O Lord, I pray that I may be a person of integrity and not bring shame to you or to my family. Please help me to be sincere and upright this week. Amen.