Recently, I was trying to open my device to do some work. I noticed my daughter was close by, watching what I was doing. Before I could proceed, she said; “I know my Daddy’s password.” She went ahead to state the password correctly. I wondered how she got to know. But this also taught me about knowing the secrets of God.
Friend, the secrets of God are supposed to be an open knowledge to us (1 Corinthians 2:9-10). Truly, God does not hide things from us. He hides things for us. A mystery is not something that is not known. It is only not known to all. It is a coded knowledge. It is knowledge reserved for the initiated. If you are a child of God, you are already initiated into the kingdom family (Deuteronomy 29:29). God’s mysteries are open secrets to you.
Just as my daughter got to know my password via relationship and intimacy, you cannot know God’s secret except you have a relationship with God and have developed intimacy with Him (Philippians 3:10). Intimacy is not just a religious burden. It is a kingdom pathway to kingdom secrets ordained for our glory on the earth (1 Corinthians 2:7). How intimate are you with God?
Intimacy is not a gift. It is a process. It is something you consciously develop (Mark 1:35). The fact that you are married to your spouse does not mean you are intimate with him or her. Being born again is not enough. You need to take the relationship to the level of intimacy. Like Abraham, God wants to share secrets with you if you are available and ready (Genesis 18:17-19).
Divine secrets are ordained for our glory. They are meant to distinguish us among men. Like Daniel, the solution to your career, business, and professional problems is hidden in God. You have got to fetch it out (Daniel 2:19-30). We don’t just pray to fulfil all righteousness. We pray to access wisdom for life and destiny (James 1:5).
As loaded as my device is, my daughter cannot get what’s in it without knowing my password. Do you know your Daddy’s password? What is God’s password? Worship and Thanksgiving are your access codes (Psalms 100:4). The fear of the Lord also qualifies you for the secrets of God. How regular are you in the secret place of prayer (Psalms 25:14, 91:1)? The secret place is not just a place that is secret. It is a place of secret.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria