Does God hide?

[Vanguard]

Do you think that God hides from us? I'm rather curious as to what other people think about this idea.

 

[Frankj]

Interesting to contemplate is that God created man in his own image.

 

[MrE]

Do you think that God hides from us? I'm rather curious as to what other people think about this idea.

Would there be any seeking if He didn’t?

 

[jswauto]

Here's a vision from Heaven that may explain some of it:

Worship in Spirit​

As I listened to Wisdom, it was difficult to comprehend anyone, even this great cloud of witnesses, desiring authority or position in His presence. It seemed that in every moment I had spent here, He had become greater in glory and authority, and I knew that my vision of Him was still limited. Just as the universe was obviously expanding at a great pace and the vastness of it was already incomprehensible, our revelation of Him would likewise be expanding for eternity. “How could mere humans ever represent You?” I questioned.

“When My Father moves His little finger, the whole universe trembles. To shake the nations with words does not impress anyone who dwells here. But when even the least of My brethren on earth shows love, it brings joy to My Father’s heart. When even the most humble church sings to My Father with true love in their hearts, He silences all of heaven to listen to them. He knows that one cannot help but to worship when they are beholding His glory here, but when those who are living in such darkness and difficulty sing with true hearts to Him, it touches Him more than all of the myriads of heaven can.

“Many times, the broken notes from earth caused all of heaven to weep with joy as they beheld My Father being touched. A few holy ones struggling to express their adoration for Him has many times caused Him to weep.

Every time I see My brethren touch Him with true worship, it makes the pain and grief I knew on the cross seem like a small price to pay. Nothing brings Me more joy than when you worship My Father. I went to the cross so that you could worship Him through Me. It is in this worship that you, the Father and I are all one.”

In answer to your question: No!... HE absolutely does not ever hide from you!





Totally opposite of that! He's coming after you! He'll leave the 99 and go after the "one". The life changing Love of Christ searching you out!

 

[Lamb]

God hides until it's time for Him to reveal what we need to know about Him.

 

[Can't think of a name]

Do you think that God hides from us? I'm rather curious as to what other people think about this idea.

In terms of having a personal experience of God, yes God does hide Himself. He can and does reveal Himself at times to us but I can't speak from personal experience of that as the only time that happened to me was when God saved me. Instead, now I have a settled knowing and peace that is always there in the background of my consciousness but no tangible and obvious experiences of God. I find God in the scriptures instead.

 

[BruceLeiter]

Do you think that God hides from us? I'm rather curious as to what other people think about this idea.

He always reveals himself through the Bible, his Word, @Vanguard, through his creation, and through other people in the abilities he gives them. I never expect him to give me a direct vision or immediate appearance, because he told Moses that no one may see him, or they would die. Keep reading the Bible, and God will reveal himself to you there. And attend a Bible-believing church and, if possible, a small group of believers, who discuss the Bible and pray for each other's needs; God will reveal himself to you through other Christians.

Exo 33:19 And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
Exo 33:20 But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.”