The Secret Counsel of God

"The friendship (or secret counsel) of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He makes known to them His covenant." Psalm 25:14

This is a cool verse! God is going to tell stuff to the people who have a healthy dose of respect and awe for Him. He will make covenants with them. He will give His friendship and secret counsel to them.

You see this all throughout the Bible. David was called a man after God's own heart. God made a covenant with him. Samuel was a prophet, and God confided His secret counsel in him. Abraham was called the friend of God, and God made a covenant with him. Elijah, Elisha, Moses, Joshua, Peter, Paul, Deborah, Simon, Anna, Jeremiah, and so many others experienced these things.

What did all these men and women have in common, that resulted in God choosing them?

They feared God. They had respect for Him. They loved Him. They stood in awe and humility before Him. They had real relationships with God. A true friendship. It was not mediocre or casual.

A lot of people think that kind of a relationship with God is dead. It's no wonder we hardly see the miracles of the days of old!

"For the Lord LORD does nothing without revealing His secret to His servants the prophets." Amos 3:7

However, Amos 3:7 clearly says God does nothing without first telling His people. Big things are going to happen, and God is going to be talking to His people about them. My question to you is, are you going to be in on God's secret counsel, His friendship, and His covenant?

---Joy