Sometimes God teaches His lessons through seemingly mundane activities, and this morning in my studio was one such moment.
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As I was resining a project, I noticed tiny bubbles hidden beneath the glossy surface. They were almost invisible to the human eye, yet when the light caught them at just the right angle, they became clear. In that instant, I was reminded of the hidden sinful responses we often carry in our hearts. These quiet, tucked-away places affect our health and emotions, though we try to hide them. Yet they can never be hidden from the Lord.
📖 "For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light." — Luke 8:17 (NKJV)
God, in His mercy, will not heal what we refuse to acknowledge, confess, and repent of. When the Holy Spirit shines His light into our hearts, those hidden bubbles are exposed—triggers that make us react when someone presses our “buttons.” The Lord longs to heal us from these reactions, to remove the sting of painful memories, and to set us free from the power of those hidden wounds.
Yet He will not intrude. As long as we keep those places hidden, they continue to hold power over us. It is only when we invite Him in—when we are willing to face the fireball of pain that brings cleansing—that healing comes. Like resin exposed to heat that releases the bubbles to the surface, the Holy Spirit burns away anything in our lives that does not bring Him glory.
📖 "He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the Lord an offering in righteousness." — Malachi 3:3 (NKJV)
This process of sanctification and transformation takes time. It requires our commitment to seek Him, to trust His refining work, and to allow Him to expose what needs confession, repentance, and forgiveness. Yet through it all, His hand is gentle and His love unfailing. He does not reveal to condemn but to redeem.
May we have the courage to let His light shine into the hidden places, knowing that every bubble He exposes is an opportunity for freedom.
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, I invite You to shine Your light into the hidden places of my heart. Expose what needs to be brought before You, and give me the courage to face it with honesty. Refine me like silver, that I may be cleansed and healed, offering my life as a testimony to Your glory.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Mittwoch, 15. März 2023
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