Trying to conceal something only serves to prove we are guilty of something.

Live it
We all played the game as youngsters. Running to home base, the last one there was "it." They would close their eyes and everyone else would run and hide. After counting to a certain number, the person that was "it," would yell, "Ready, or not, here I come," and then try to find someone , race back to home base thereby transferring their responsibility to another person. It wasn't called, "Hide and Seek" when Jonah tried it and failed, or when Peter did on the night Jesus was crucified. One was angry and the other ashamed, but God knew where they were. There's no question everyone tries at one time or another, to hide from someone or something undesirable.

Maybe it's evidence of something we've done wrong, or we're just trying to find a place to hide from someone. It's human nature to want to run when we're afraid, but have we learned yet that when God is "It," there's no safe place to hide? Or how about when we try to find from God just to find out He never hides from us? I think its safe to say there'll be no playing Hide and Seek in heaven.

Pray it
Jehovah Shammah, thank you that You're always here, there and everywhere. I can count on you to be my Refuge when I need a Protector and a safe place to hide.

Resources
Don't explain yourself, your enemies don't deserve it and your friends don't require it! (2000)
Naaman - You can try to do an end-around God, but better than you have tried and failed. (2001)
Any greatness a man has comes from God's blessing, not man's flattery (2002)
We have a Great Shepherd, but we should also have a shepherd of the local congregation. (2003)
The power of God is available for those who believe and constantly pray for others (2004)
The Holy Spirit is a confirming manifestation of a man's redemption. (2005)
Prayer is about coming and going, we go and God comes, He comes and we go. (2006)
Some people are blind to God's Word, even when it's right in front of them (2007)
All stuff will perish, but hopefully not not with us. (2008)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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