Seeing Yourself Through God's Eyes: I am hidden with Christ

Day 7

The Nazis wielded terror over all who were not like them in race, religion or rule. During World War II, the primary hate targets were the Jews: their power was stripped, property confiscated, people confined--and killed--in concentration camps. In fact, in Nazi dominated Holland, the Ten Boom family had carefully hidden hundreds of Jews in their "hiding place"--the secret place in their home above their watch shop.

     Then on February 28, 1944, that which was most feared happened--the hiding place was discovered! The Gestapo arrested the Ten Boom family. Their crime? Hiding Jews. Their punishment? Immediate transport to a concentration camp.

     As the two sisters waited in line to be searched, Corrie asked God if He would keep the Bible that was tucked inside her clothing hidden from view. "Dear God...You have given me this precious Book, You have kept it hidden through checkpoints and inspections." The woman in front of Corrie was searched three times. Corrie's beloved sister Betsie, standing behind her, was also searched. Miraculously, the officer never touched Corrie. Her Bible now had a hiding place in a German concentration camp!

     Filth, disease, beatings and rape became a part of their struggle for survival. But as Corrie read the Bible's truths, she knew His Word would keep hatred from her heart. "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:11).

     Is there a hiding place for you? A place of healing for your damaged emotions? When you have been treated harshly, you can be free of hatred. Because He hides His truth in you, you are protected from wrong thoughts and wrong choices. The adversary of your life has no power to trap you...as long as you stay hidden in the shelter of God's wings where you are safe from emotional destruction, hidden from emotional ruin.

     The Ten Boom family had their hiding place only for a while. But as God's child, you are hidden in Christ. Seeing yourself through God's eyes, you can know that you are safe forever!

Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow!
How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!
Often when earth has no balm for my healing,
There I find comfort and there I am blest.

                     ____________My Position in Christ____________

Personalize these verses in your own words:

Psalm 17:8 ____________________________________________________
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Colossians 3:3 _________________________________________________
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Father, through Your eyes I can see that I... ___________________________
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I am secure because...I am hidden with Christ.