Too Clever for God?

"So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle...But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the sections of his armor." 1 Kings 22:30, 34

The prophet had delivered the word of the Lord to King Ahab declaring that he would die in battle. This was God's judgment on Ahab's wickedness. Ahab thought he could cleverly disguise himself and hide from the judgment of God. But one cannot escape from God's judgment no matter how clever he may be.

We may hide our sins from the eyes of men but we cannot hide them from the searching eyes of the Lord. Proverbs 28:12 warns, "He who conceals his sins does not prosper." While we can never escape God's judgment by hiding our sins there is another way to escape God's judgment. The above proverb goes on to declare, "But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy." Or as 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

Father, reveal any hidden sin in my life so that I may confess and renounce it and receive your mercy.

I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark