July 11, 2024 8:00 pm
A thief broke into a phone repair shop, smashed the glass of a display case, and began pocketing phones and more. He tried to conceal his identity from the surveillance camera by covering his head with a cardboard box. But during the burglary, the box briefly tipped, uncovering his face. Minutes later, the store owner saw the video footage of the robbery, called the police, and they arrested the robber outside a nearby store. His story reminds us that every hidden sin will be uncovered one day.
It's human nature to try to hide our sins. But in Ecclesiastes we read that we should keep God’s commandments for every hidden thing will be brought before His righteous gaze and just verdict (Ecclesiastes 12:14). The author wrote, “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind” (v. 13). Even the hidden things which the Ten Commandments rebuked (Leviticus 4:13) won’t escape His evaluation. He’ll bring every deed into judgment, whether good or evil. But, because of His grace, we can find forgiveness for our sins in Jesus and His sacrifice on our behalf (Ephesians 2:4-5).
When we’re conscious of and internalize His commandments, it can lead to a reverent fear of Him and a lifestyle to match. Let’s bring our sins to Him and experience anew His loving, forgiving heart.
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Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. The reading for today titled Uncovered Sins was written by Marvin Williams. A thief broke into a phone repair shop, smashed the glass of a display case and began pocketing phones and more. He tried to conceal his identity from the surveillance camera by covering his head with a cardboard box. But during the burglary, the box briefly tipped, uncovering his face.
Minutes later, the store owner saw the video footage of the robbery, called the police, and they arrested the robber outside a nearby store. His story reminds us that every hidden sin will be uncovered one day. It's human nature to try to hide our sins. But in Ecclesiastes, we read that we should keep God's commandments, for every hidden thing will be brought before his righteous gaze and just verdict. The author wrote, Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. Even the hidden things which the Ten Commandments rebuked won't escape his evaluation. He'll bring every deed into judgment, whether good or evil. But because of his grace, we can find forgiveness for our sins in Jesus and his sacrifice on our behalf. When we're conscious of and internalize his commandments, it can lead to a reverent fear of him and a lifestyle to match. Let's bring our sins to him and experience anew his loving, forgiving heart. Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Ecclesiastes chapter 12 verses 13 through 14. Now, all has been heard.
Here is the conclusion of the matter. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. Let's pray. Dear God, right now we confess our secret sins to you and we thank you for your mercy.
We want to walk upright before you, but we need your help. Please help us overcome the things that stand in the way of our becoming all that you created us to be. And thank you, Lord. It's in Jesus' name that we pray. Amen. Thanks so much for listening today. My name is Wes Ward, and today's encouragement has been provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries.
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