Don't You Just LOVE A Secret!

I just don't know ANYONE who does not just love hearing a secret! Ever wonder where secret telling came from?

As I focus on the Life of Christ during this Easter Season, I realize as I read the Gospel of Christ; Jesus shares many secrets with the disciples and gives them knowledge that later in life they are going to use over and over again to win souls to the Lord.

In the Parables Jesus would tell a story to the people that relate to the day so that they can understand what He is saying and tie it all into how much God loves them and wants them to believe. Later, when it is just Jesus and the disciples, they ask Him what He means in these Parables and He shares the background of the stories He is telling.

What a beautiful picture for us! Jesus explaining God's Plan to these 12 so that they understand what they are really receiving when they receive Christ!

In Mark chapter 4 Jesus shares the Parable of the Sower and afterward in verse 10 the disciples ask Jesus about the Parables and Jesus shares these profound words: "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you."... Jesus goes on to teach the disciples to share the Truth of God with others. To share the SECRET with as many as will hear.

He does the same for us! Jesus wants us to share the secret of our faith. What makes you hang on to Jesus today? He wants you to share that with someone who needs to hear. That is the whole point of the Gospel. What has Jesus saved you from? Has He healed you? Has He given you something that no man can take? Has He carried you through the worst time of your life? These are things that we should be sharing with as many people as will listen! The beautiful story of how God saved you is YOUR story and secret to whisper to someone who is hurting or needy or just doesn't feel loved.

What powerful lessons we have to learn from the Savior! You see, even in Biblical times; Jesus KNEW people loved a good secret and to Him; the best secret of all is what God has done for us!

Paul also knew the secret and shared it everywhere he went! Philippians 4:12-13 says "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." 

You and I can do EVERYTHING through Him who gives us strength! What a powerful secret to know! We have been given the greatest gift and Jesus calls it a secret ONLY known to those who know Him.

We have an ability to share the GREATEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO US in a mighty way...are you sharing the secret today?