You can't hid it from God.
2 Kings 5:26 But Elisha said, “Wasn't I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants!
Elisha was a prophet in the land of Israel, full of power and grace of God and mightily used for miracles and wonders among God's people..
God had just used him to heal a soldier with leprosy, Naaman had just been healed from a shameful body disorder..and in appreciation he came back with offerings and gift.
Elisha, by the spirit of God rejected the gifts and asked Naman return to his home... But Gahazi, Elisha's servant could not take his eyes away from the tempting, wonderful yet "deadly" gifts brought by Naaman.
He went ahead, lied against his master in a bid to convince Naaman, and of course he succeeded, got portions of the gift and came back to hid it.
But his master said... “Where have you been?”“Oh, nowhere, sir,” he answered. (.v25)
[26]But Elisha said, “Wasn't I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you?
Gehazi thought he has succeeded in his plans, he thought he has just been lucky, and blessed with some gifts, he thought his smartness as paid off, he thought that for a little while he will not lack anything... And no one will know about it.
But yet, the spirit of his master went with him without even leaving the room of his house... He saw wen he ran after Naaman, he saw when the man came down from his chariot, he saw when the man took out of the gifts and give to him as he has pleaded.
If a man full of sprit and power of God could see what was done behind his back, how much more God, who sees everything, whose eyes walk to and fro the universe.
You can't hid it from God...
All you have done in secret, and you think nobody knows, all the evils you have committed, that you think your sins are covered up, they are very open before God.
Do you know, both day and night are the same before God? ,.. King David said... Psalms 139:7-9 Where could I go to escape from you? Where could I get away from your presence? [8]If I went up to heaven, you would be there; if I lay down in the world of the dead, you would be there. [9]If I flew away beyond the east or lived in the farthest place in the west,
Your secret sins are not hidden before God... For we are surrounded with clouds of witnesses.
Do you know Gehazi didn't enjoy what he took from Naaman with lies.. He was rather cursed. He didn't repent, he didn't feel remorseful... He didn't have time to think and rethink.
But you have the time now, you have the grace... You have the opportunity to confess all evils you have done in secret, you have the opportunity to make amends now before the anger of God catches up with you.
Today may be your last, this message may be your final warning, you may not have a second chance... This is the time for your salvation.
Confess your sins to God, make amends with man and ask for a new life in Christ... Don't end up like Gehazi who lost all and was cursed both him and his generations yet unborn.
Proverbs 15:3 The Lord is watching everywhere and keeps his eye on both the evil and the good.
He that have heard let him hear what the spirit says to the church.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord thank you for the blessing of new day in Jesus Christ name.
2. Lord, forgive my sins, was my sins away and make me new in you.
3. Lord, help me to make amends where necessary in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. Amen.