Shall I hide from you what I am about to do?

Some people today wonder whether it is still possible, as in the days of Abraham or the prophets, to know God’s will and understand what lies ahead. The Bible gives us a clear direction regarding this question.

God created and has cultivated mankind in order to gain true children who grow to resemble His image, understand His heart, and love Him sincerely from the depths of their hearts. God fellowships with such children, and He guides and protects their lives.

Abraham, the forefather of faith, is called “the friend of God” in the Bible. He was not without weakness, but by choosing to obey God’s word without dividing his heart, he came to build a deep relationship of trust with God.

In Genesis 17:1, when Abram was ninety-nine years old, God said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before Me.” God then established a covenant with him and changed his name to “Abraham,” meaning “the father of many nations.” This shows that Abraham was called to live a life of honest obedience before God as a human being.

In Genesis 18:17, God also said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” and revealed to him what He would do concerning Sodom and Gomorrah. This was not because Abraham was a perfect man, but because he lived a life that feared God and obeyed His word, and thus remained in a relationship of trust with God.

Even today, God calls us to live a holy life. Though we are still growing, God walks with those who sincerely try to obey His word. When we live according to His word, He gives us understanding and guides our path. Therefore, true blessing does not lie in extraordinary revelations themselves, but in a life of obedience to God’s word and walking together with Him. As we grow in sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, our hearts are shaped to hear His guidance and discern His leading. For more on this, see The Holy Spirit (14): The Heart to Hear the Voice of the Holy Spirit on MBStudy

Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, God helps us discern the path we should take and grants us the wisdom needed in our daily lives.

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3 thoughts on “Shall I hide from you what I am about to do?”

  1. Jai masih ki sab ko
    Maine is Sandesh se sikha Parmeshwar Abraham se isliye Prem Nahin Karte The Kyunki vah Har chij Mein Perfect the
    balki wo isliye Prem Karte The Kyunki vah Unki aagyaon ka Palan Karte The Abraham ki tarah hamen bhi Parmeshwar se
    Prem karna hai aur unke vachanon ke anusar Jivan Jeena Hai aur Parmeshwar Hamesha Hamari madad Karte Hain
    Amen……..
    🌸🌼🌸🌸🌸

  2. आज कई लोग यह जानना चाहते हैं कि क्या अब भी हम परमेश्वर की इच्छा को समझ सकते हैं, लेकिन यह लेख साफ बताता है कि जब हम परमेश्वर के वचन के अनुसार चलते हैं, तो वह स्वयं हमारा मार्गदर्शन करता है।

    इब्राहीम का जीवन हमें सिखाता है कि परमेश्वर पूर्ण लोगों को नहीं, बल्कि आज्ञा मानने वाले और सच्चे दिल से चलने वालों को अपना मित्र बनाता है। उसकी कमजोरियाँ थीं, फिर भी उसने परमेश्वर के वचन को प्राथमिकता दी।

    यह लेख हमें याद दिलाता है कि सच्ची आशीष किसी विशेष अनुभव में नहीं, बल्कि परमेश्वर के साथ विश्वास और आज्ञाकारिता के जीवन में है। जब हम पवित्र आत्मा की अगुवाई में चलते हैं, तो परमेश्वर हमें सही समय पर सही मार्ग दिखाता है।