THE SKELETON OF SECRET SINS

"For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been kept secret, but that it would come to light [that is, things are hidden only temporarily, until the appropriate time comes for them to be known]"- Mark 4:22 (Amplified)

A boy incidentally broke the base of a flower vase and instead of informing his parents, he turned the vase around in such a way that the broken part became hidden from everyone. Initially, the boy's plan worked out perfectly, but as the days went by, he began to live in fear. The image of the broken flower vase became a scary skeleton inside his cupboard. He began to imagine what would happen when his parents eventually discovered his little secret. The unconfessed secret began to hunt him and he could no longer enjoy the company of his parents as he used to. Hardly could any day pass without him wondering whether the moment of truth has finally arrived. But instead of confessing his sin to his parents, he remained adamant and unrepentant. 

The word "secret" does not exist in the dictionary of God. Everything tagged "secret" here on earth is laid bare before the Almighty God (Luke 8:17). Yes, every cleverly concealed misdeed will one day show up in public at the most embarrassing moments (Mark 4:22). King David would not have eliminated Uriah, if he knew that one day the All Knowing God would use Prophet Nathan to uncover his cleverly concealed dirty secret ( 2 Samuel 11:14-15 & 12 :7- 9). Ananias and Sapphira would not have played prank with the omnipresent God if they knew that their secret plot will become an open scandal in the church (Acts 5:1-11). 

"It may be a secret on earth but it's an open scandal in heaven" - Lewis Sperry Chafer

Friends, how long will you continue to hide what cannot be hidden? If those cleverly concealed sins of King David was exposed, there is no secret sins that will not come to light. Yes, those secret love affairs will soon be exposed. The true paternity of those children will soon be known. The sources of all ill gotten power, affluence and wealth will soon be exposed. Every ungodly itinerary would soon be brought to light and made known to all. The wolves in sheep's clothing would soon be exposed. It is a matter of time, everyone will soon know that certain people who have been pretending to be pastors all along are actually ritualists, herbalists and Pedophiles in disguise. 

"On that day when, as my Gospel proclaims, God by Jesus Christ will judge men in regard to the things which they conceal" - Romans 2:16 (Amplified).

Beloved, is there any sketelon in the living room of your soul? Are there secrets that you have cleverly concealed from everyone? Don't you know that the longer those secrets are concealed, the more it drives a quiet wedge between you and your maker - God (Isaiah 59:1-2). Don't you know that you can never succeed in life if you don't confess and evacuate the skeleton of those secret sins from your soul (Proverbs  28:13-14). 

"You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you"- Proverbs  28:13 (Good news)

Friends, please confess and forsake every secret sin before the door of mercy is shut again you. Make up your mind to truly bid farewell to every sin that is tormenting your destiny. 

"FAREWELL TO SIN" by Daniel S. Warner, 1893

I will part with thee, old master;

This is my firm resolve;

And I’ll boldly state my reason,

Why we must now dissolve.

Refrain:

         The wages of sin is death,

         The wages of sin is death,

         The wages of sin is death, and woe,

          And bitter remorse; I’ve found it so;

          Bitter, bitter,

          Bitter remorse and woe.

I have served thee long and faithful,

Confessed you were my lord;

All your way was dark and painful,

And what is my reward?

I have given time and talents,

My health and honor, too,

And exposed my soul to torments,

And what did you bestow?

You have flattered me, and promised

Much pleasure in your reign;

I have sowed and reaped your harvest,

Now what my wretched gain?

While beneath your doleful bondage,

How oft your father came,

Saying, “There is here no passage

Out from your dark domain.”

But the blood of my Redeemer

Has saved me through and through,

So, in Jesus’ name, forever

I bid all sin adieu.

It's my prayer that the Holy Spirit will convict us of all our secret sins and grant us grace to truly bid "adieu" to sin before the door of mercy is finally closed. 

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God,- Pastor E. A. Adeboye,  I will like to invite you to the March 2021 Special Holy Ghost Service (35th Anniversary of the Holy Ghost Service). Theme: GOD BLESS YOU 3 (Subtitle - I WILL LIFT UP MY EYES). Date: 4th-6th March, 2021. Venue: Virtual. Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God. 

Happy new month. Good day and God bless you.(Amen)

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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