Remaining Open Before God

Written By Nathan Lain

Psalms 38:9 (NIV) says, “All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you.” Part of walking with God is opening ourselves up to him.

The psalmist demonstrates this transparency before God. His desires and his fears are all laid out for the Lord to see.

It is not that God can’t see by himself, but that by hiding ourselves from God we miss out on the wisdom and truth that comes from abiding. A healthy practice of walking with God requires us to confess and reveal ourselves to God.

I invite you today to examine your heart. What are you hiding from God? Why are you hiding?

When we open up to God he always meets us with grace and truth. We can trust him.

Amen.

Nathan Lain

Nathan is a music producer, worship leader, and teacher. He lives in Kankakee, IL, with his wife and two boys. He has a B.M. in Music Composition from Olivet Nazarene University and an M.M. in Music Production from Berklee Online and serves as an adjunct professor of recording arts at Olivet Nazarene University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Christian Worship from Liberty University.

Nathan’s work as a worship leader has led him to travel around the Midwest over the last decade, performing at churches and events. He now serves as the worship director for Orland Park Christian Reformed Church. He is the president of the non-profit ministry People of Freedom and a self-published writer for Abiding Daily.

https://www.lainmusic.com/about
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