Intimacy with God

Psalm 25 "All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies....What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant".(v10,12-14)

The central theme of this chapter rests on the greatest prize of life. It is like a painted portrait where the focused subject is the "secret", framed by the remaining message in the chapter. It is easy to miss when we read the chapter with casual reading. The key verse is, "The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him, and he will shew them his covenant". The word, "secret" here in Hebrew means intimacy. The word, "Covenant", means familiar alliance, promises and favor" So if we wish to grasp the true message, we can restate the verse as, "The intimacy of the Lord is with them that revere him, and he will show them his promised & familiar favor"

True religion is not a one-way street. It is like having a best friend in God through a rich history of sharing life experiences together. But in order to be aligned for this dear friendship, we must approach him in reverence. We must walk in"mercy and truth". This means having two hands on the wheel. We must steer in the way of truth (the ways which are honest and true), while at the same time trusting the great mercy of a supreme God who desires a relationship with us, even though knowing our weakness. This is the reverence that is depicted which is properly aligned for the rewarding relationship we have in Christ. A meaningful relationship with God is intimate. It is dynamic in the dialogue and always available within each moment throughout our day. It is a whisper of praise for an unexpected blessing and a sigh of sorrow in a disappointment that only the most intimate friend can share. As long as we pursue righteousness through faith in God we can have the reward of intimate friendship and experience a constant dialogue with him through our life's journey. Embrace the intimacy of God and enjoy the friendship only he can provide.