Let Them In
“For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing.”
John 5:20
Love reveals. The Father loves the Son, and we see that love expressed through transparency. The Father shows Jesus what He is doing. Their relationship is marked by openness, trust, and communication. That is how real love always works. It lets the other person in.
Later, in John 15, Jesus will say to His disciples, “I have called you friends, for everything I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” The same intimacy the Father shares with the Son, the Son shares with us. Love is not distant or secretive. It is honest, vulnerable, and relational.
We see this truth reflected in healthy marriages and friendships too. It is not enough to tell someone you love them or to show them through actions alone. You must also let them in. Let them know your fears, your struggles, your dreams, and your heart. Knowing and being known deepens love. Without transparency, trust withers.
This same principle applies to your walk with God. He already knows everything about you, yet He invites you to be honest with Him. Tell Him what you are afraid of. Tell Him what you are ashamed of. Let Him see your real heart, not your rehearsed one. Reverence and requests have their place, but relationship requires realness.
When you are honest with God, you will begin to be honest with yourself. When you are honest with yourself, you will become honest with others. That is how intimacy grows… vertically with God and horizontally with people.
Today, take a few minutes to practice openness in prayer. Speak to the Lord about something you have been hiding. Confess it, share it, and invite Him in. The more you let Him in, the more you will experience the fullness of His love.
John 5:20
Love reveals. The Father loves the Son, and we see that love expressed through transparency. The Father shows Jesus what He is doing. Their relationship is marked by openness, trust, and communication. That is how real love always works. It lets the other person in.
Later, in John 15, Jesus will say to His disciples, “I have called you friends, for everything I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” The same intimacy the Father shares with the Son, the Son shares with us. Love is not distant or secretive. It is honest, vulnerable, and relational.
We see this truth reflected in healthy marriages and friendships too. It is not enough to tell someone you love them or to show them through actions alone. You must also let them in. Let them know your fears, your struggles, your dreams, and your heart. Knowing and being known deepens love. Without transparency, trust withers.
This same principle applies to your walk with God. He already knows everything about you, yet He invites you to be honest with Him. Tell Him what you are afraid of. Tell Him what you are ashamed of. Let Him see your real heart, not your rehearsed one. Reverence and requests have their place, but relationship requires realness.
When you are honest with God, you will begin to be honest with yourself. When you are honest with yourself, you will become honest with others. That is how intimacy grows… vertically with God and horizontally with people.
Today, take a few minutes to practice openness in prayer. Speak to the Lord about something you have been hiding. Confess it, share it, and invite Him in. The more you let Him in, the more you will experience the fullness of His love.
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