We Don’t Have To Hide Anymore!
August 11th, 2009Adam and Eve once enjoyed face to face communion with the Lord God Almighty. Walking and talking with Him in the garden of Eden in the cool of the day. They were naked and unashamed- enjoying closeness with God and with each other and God’s creation.
Of course after listening to the evil one and eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil the word says that “their eyes were opened” and they knew they were unclothed and they heard the “sound (some translations say “voice”) of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day and they hid themselves from the Presence of the Lord.” (Gen. 3:8)
We have been self-sufficient (and woefully lacking) and hiding ever since. But because of Jesus Christ we don’t have to hide anymore! Once again by the grace of God and the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, we can walk and talk in freedom with God- clothed with His righteousness and unashamed. We were servants to ourselves, slaves to sin but in Christ we have become sons of God!
“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name”. John 1:12
The entire creation is waiting anxiously, eagerly for… the return of the Lord? Romans 8:19 says that creation is waiting for the manifestation, revealing, UNVEILING of the sons of God. Jesus preached the gospel of the Kingdom. He embodied the life of His Father through the Holy Spirit. Jesus said “OF myself I can do nothing, I only do what I see the Father doing. The Father in Me does the works.” Jesus lived His life on earth as a man, totally yielded to His Father. Totally dependent on His Father.
The Word made flesh and dwelt among us!
The Bible teaches us that Jesus Christ is the firstborn among many brethren. Not only is Jesus our Savior, Redeemer, Lord, Heavenly Bridegroom, etc. He is also our Big Brother!
As the Lion King told Simba: “You’ve forgotten who you are”, and “You are more than you’ve become.”
If anyone is in Christ he or she is a new creation. Led by the Holy Spirit, we are the sons of God! If Jesus is the King of kings (and He is), who are the “little k” kings that He is the King of? That’s right, you and me! All who have come to God through the death and resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ have been given the incredible privilege of an eternal relationship with God… what an adventure- to rule and reign with Him by His power, by His love, by His Spirit and Life and Word within us! Talk about abundant life.
Enjoy the song “Unveiled!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVDjelIwoT8
We don’t have to hide from the Presence of the Lord anymore. Christ in us is the hope of glory!
Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni
“Unveiled!”
David Baroni/Kingdomsongs Inc./CCLI# 5525166
Verse 1:
To see the invisible
Hear what can’t be heard
Explore the unsearchable
Wonders of Your Word
Things of earth fade away…
Things of earth fade away
As we look into Your Face
Chorus:
Unveiled unveiled
Changing from glory to glory
Unveiled unveiled
Heart to heart Face to face
This is what we’re yearning for
The cross has made the way
For us to stand before You
Unveiled!
Verse 2:
Creation is crying out
Longing for the day
When the sons of the Kingdom
Show the world Your ways
Walking in Father’s Love
Walking in Father’s Love
By His Spirit and His grace
Chorus: (repeat)
Bridge:
Elders bow
Angels shout “Holy Holy Holy”
Multitudes and millions worship You alone
Worthy is the Lamb of God The Lord forever reigns
Blessed is Your Name
Blessed is Your Name
And blessed are the ones who stand before Your Throne
Godrest and Godspeed!
David Baroni

