February 8

“He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.”” Matthew 13:11 (NIV)

Matthew records one time when the disciples asked Jesus why he spoke in parables. Our verse today is His response. Much of what Jesus taught is recorded for us so that we know much of what he taught the disciples and the people. We accept His teaching because we believe it was also given to us. In our verse today we learn that Jesus was teaching about  the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. We realize that Jesus came to share with us who live on earth truths about heaven that we would never know otherwise. God has shared wonderful secrets but none of us has learned all that there is to know. He still wants to share more truths while we are still living here and throughout eternity. 

July 22

“The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.”  Psalm 25:14 (NIV)

Do you sometimes sense that God is speaking to you? That should be normal for a person who is trusting in the Lord, I’m impressed by the use of the word confides in this verse. It really means that God is sharing His secrets with those who revere Him. To fear God is to show Him proper respect and to reverence Him in true worship. To such people God will open His heart and share his secrets. That’s how He confides in us. What kind of secrets? He makes His covenant known to us. He reminds us of His promises, the agreement He has given to care for us, and that we can be with Him forever.