"Undone Before Thee"

"Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance." (Psalms 90:8)
As I was saying, before we can actually be reconciled to the Father, there are some things that need to be rectified within us. It never ceases to amaze me how many people can be involved in ministry, and yet not really totally sold on the fact that Jesus is the only way to the Father. Just because a person is doing work seemingly for the Lord, does not actually guarantee that they are gaining access into heaven. There is only one way to the Father, and that is through Jesus Christ; and there is only one way into heaven, and that's by getting to the Father; reconciled to God! When I was speaking about meeting God halfway, I am talking about our realization of our guiltiness before Him. We are kidding ourselves if we think that we can be dishonest about anything with God, so why not just lay it all out there and be done with it. That's all that He really wants from us; that's all that ever wanted from Adam, or Cain, or King Saul; just be honest and admit that you messed up and need His forgiveness! When God showed up in the garden, where did Adam go? He hid in the bushes! Come on! Really! Does anyone actually think that they can honestly hide from God? If you do, then your outlook on God's power and might is pretty low; as a matter of fact, I think you've confused God with someone or something else; because the God I know from the Bible sees all, knows all, and is everywhere at all times; there is nothing hidden from God, absolutely nothing! The other part about meeting God halfway, is that of His "countenance." The opposite of trying to hide, is to want to be exposed in His presence. Trying to explain what I see, is like trying to look at my reflection in a Funhouse mirror; if you get my point, it's complex and distorted. An easy comparison is that of God's holiness and our sinfulness, there is no comparison between to two, except that something needs to be rectified in order for there to any sort of fellowship established in our relationship with a Holy God. That's where Jesus enters into the picture! We are able to have fellowship with the Father because Jesus closes the gap between us and the Father. All of the sudden, holiness meets holiness, because we have been made holy by the blood of Jesus Christ; and it all starts with us being honest before God...
"Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees -their hypocrisy. The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear! "Dear friends, don't be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more after that. But I'll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he's the one to fear. "What is the price of five sparrows -two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. "I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, the Son of Man will acknowledge in the presence of God's angels. But anyone who denies me here on earth will be denied before God's angels. Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven."" (Luke 12:1-10) NLT