Blessed be the Name of Jesus Christ—the Author of Life, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, and God in the flesh!
As God’s people, there are foundational truths we must grasp in order to walk rightly with Him and live in the peace that Scripture promises. One such truth is found in Job 22:21:
“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.” (NIV)
Peace with God begins with a right understanding of who He is and how He works. One vital aspect of God’s nature that we must understand is that He sometimes hides things—and He does so for His own glory.
Proverbs 25:2 teaches us this profound truth:
“It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.” (ESV)
In other words, it brings God glory to conceal certain matters. It is a display of His divine majesty and sovereignty. Unlike humans who boast by revealing secrets or showcasing power, God shows His greatness by hiding deep truths and mysteries.
This means that when God chooses not to reveal something to you at a specific time, or when a certain breakthrough delays, it’s not because He is against you. It is because it pleases Him to act in a way that glorifies Himself. He hides, not to harm, but to draw us into deeper pursuit.
God is not partial—He treats all His children by the same standard. So don’t see yourself as cursed or unfortunate just because you don’t have answers immediately. Even our inability to physically see God right now is by His divine design. He dwells in unapproachable light (1 Timothy 6:16), and we are called to walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).
So what does God expect from us, knowing that He hides certain things?
He wants us to seek Him diligently until we find.
Jesus emphasized this principle in Luke 11:9:
“And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (ESV)
Deep knowledge of God is not obtained casually. It’s not something you stumble upon. It requires intentional effort and spiritual hunger. God promises that if we truly seek Him, we will find Him—but only when we do so with all our hearts.
Jeremiah 29:12–13 assures us:
“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” (ESV)
The same principle applies to holiness. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a vital first step, but it’s not the end. The Christian life is a daily journey of growth, obedience, and sanctification. That’s why the writer of Hebrews urges us:
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14, ESV)
Notice the word “strive.” Holiness requires pursuit. It doesn’t come automatically—it’s something we must chase with passion and discipline.
In fact, many of the treasures of God—whether it be wisdom, spiritual gifts, divine insight, or deeper intimacy with Him—are intentionally hidden. Not to frustrate us, but to form us. God hides them so that only those who genuinely hunger for Him will find them. He uses the pursuit to shape our character and prepare us for the weight of what He wants to reveal.
And no one has the right to question God for doing this—it is His glory. It is His divine honor to veil and reveal as He sees fit.
So, what should our response be?
We must become seekers.
Just like David, who passionately cried out in Psalm 27:8:
“You have said, ‘Seek my face.’ My heart says to you, ‘Your face, LORD, do I seek.’” (ESV)
Don’t spend your time complaining or waiting passively. Spend it seeking. Don’t spend your days murmuring about what you don’t know—press in for what you can discover in Christ. The Lord will reward those who seek Him earnestly (Hebrews 11:6).
Today, make a personal decision to pursue God with all your heart. Let your search for Him be intense, heartfelt, and persistent. He promises to reveal Himself to those who seek Him—not partially, but completely.
Shalom.
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