Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. (ESV)
In Deuteronomy 29:29 we are told that there are secret things which belong to God. These things are God’s. He knows what He is doing, He knows what His plans are. Those things belong to Him. However God has also revealed to us His Word. He has revealed to us the things that He desires for us to do, for us to walk in. It is important for us to understand that we have enough revealed to us so that we can live a life pleasing to the Lord. We will be able to make the decisions and take the actions which are pleasing in the eyes of God. That part of it is not a mystery.
Certain things we will never know until we reach the other side. But, what we know now is enough for us to live a life pleasing to God.
Moses goes on in Deuteronomy 30.11 and states that these things are not too difficult for us and they are not beyond our reach. In Matthew 11.28ff we are challenged to take up Jesus yoke and learn from Him because His yoke is easy, His burden is light, and we will find rest for our souls.
What God wants of us is not that difficult to understand. What He wants from us He has clearly stated in His Word. It is not the ‘hidden’ things which we need to worry about – it is the plain teachings of the Word that we must apply to our lives.
Let us pursue the things He wants, and let Him take care of the secret things which we don’t understand.
Living and Serving by God’s Glorious Grace,
—Pastor Stephen