Issue #749 ~ December 26, 2022
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You See It All
“And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account."
Hebrews 4:13
Verse 13: "And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give accounts."

Before we talked about the written Word. Today we will be talking about the Living Word - Christ.

Ephesians 6:17: "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (NASB)

The Word of God exposes us and the Lord knows whether or not we are at rest in Him. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart. It is easy to hide our attitudes and actions from people but not from God.

"And there is no creature hidden from His sight." It is total exposure and utter defenselessness. Trying to hide something from God is like trying to hide daylight from a rooster.

Perhaps some of us are like Achan and have some things hidden in the floor of our tent. We need to deal with it. The Lord already knows all about it anyway.

Proverbs 28:13: "He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy" (NASB).

"And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but [by contrast] all things are": (1)"open" and (2) "laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account."

Proverbs 15:3: "The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good" (NIV).

Psalm 90:8: "You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence" (NIV)

Ray Stedman concludes his exposition of these verses by offering this prayer:
Lord Jesus, how this Word has searched our hearts. We have found it to be exactly what You have declared it to be, that which can pierce even the joints and the marrow, discerning the thoughts and intents of the heart. Thank You for this wonderful surgery that sets us free. We rejoice that there is a rest remaining into which we can enter. Grant us that we shall.
In Your name, Amen
(What More Can God Say, 57)

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1.  Pray: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)
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2.  Praise: And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." Luke 18:42 (NASB)
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3.  Pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (NIV) __________________________________
4.  Pray: Thanks to all for the many gifts to the Prison Ministry. We are receiving about 60 requests from inmates each month. The need is great to provide Bibles and biblical materials for inmates.
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Let's sing another devotional prayer chorus in response to this verse. "Lord, Be Glorified":

In my life, Lord, Be glorified, be glorified.
In my life, Lord, Be glorified today.
In my song, Lord, Be glorified, be glorified.
In my song, Lord, Be glorified today.

In Your Church, Lord, Be glorified. be glorified.
In Your Church, Lord, Be glorified today.
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) 

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