Beautiful Secrets

For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 1^st Corinthians 2:11 (ESV)

Brass ceilings. I'm sure every believer reading this has at one time or another felt like their prayers went no higher than a brass ceiling. We've all struggled with prayer, unsure if God was even listening, let alone willing to answer. That may be your struggle right now.

Jesus taught God knows our needs even before we pray (Matthew 6:8). It isn't that He's refusing to answer us, it's that He moves in His own timing so when the answer arrives it may be perfect for us.

When we groan in our spirits in prayer, the Holy Spirit and Christ Himself, as fully God and fully man, groans for us, interceding on our behalf. (Romans 8:26-27, 8:34). What better intercessor could we have than a Divine Human Brother who lived and suffered a life of earthly adversity and sacrifice just as we do? What they hear from you are beautiful secrets. Secrets the Spirit knows and brings to God with instant intensity.

Jesus said God sees us as having more value than the sparrows He feeds, or the grass that is here today and in the fire tomorrow (Matthew 10:31, 6:30). Jesus ends by saying to make seeking first God's kingdom and righteousness your priority, then all these other things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33).

Who can know their thoughts except it be the spirit of that man or woman? Likewise, Who can know our needs and relay them to the Mind of God except the Mind of God?

No matter how it seems, your prayers still come up to the God of heaven known only to your mind and His. Sparrows or you? As much as He loves His creation Jesus says the greater value lies with you and your beautiful secrets. The Spirit knows every one of them and sees in them the greatest value, presenting them to the Father mind to mind.

Ken