The Hidden Truth
by Mike Rule

A while ago the Lord revealed how we are ever seeing but never perceiving, ever hearing but never understanding. People regularly question the message of Christ being all we need. I am often asked where obedience fits in to the message of Christ's indwelling life because scripture commands us to "do" so many things.

Jesus has told us that "the truths of the Kingdom of God are hidden so they will be ever seeing but never perceiving, ever hearing but never understanding." Our problem is we refuse to completely depend upon Him for ALL things because we want to be justified for our efforts. God is genius for keeping this truth hidden so that revelation cannot be attained through human effort. We can only receive truth as He reveals it. When God does the work, there is nothing for man to glory in. Only then do we see that the commands of God are really His promises that reveal what a person's life looks like as His life flows out from within. Once God opens our eyes, we cannot help but see it; but until He does, we have a different gospel. (see Galatians 1:6-12) I praise God that Jesus has always been and will always be ALL we need!