Andrew Wommack Devotional 5 April 2026 – God’s Truths Belong To His Children

Biblical Context

The Gospel of Matthew was written to a Jewish audience, likely by the apostle Matthew, one of Jesus’ disciples. It shows Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. Chapter 13 is often called the ‘parable chapter,’ where Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of Heaven using stories. He uses these parables to make truths clear to those who are open to hearing, while keeping them hidden from those who aren’t ready or willing to understand. This particular verse comes after Jesus has told the parable of the sower and His disciples ask Him why He speaks in parables. It’s His direct answer to them, explaining why some get it and others don’t.

Key Word Study

The word ‘mystery’ here in the Greek is ‘mystērion’. It means something that men couldn’t figure out on their own; it took God to show it. This isn’t a puzzle that’s meant to stay secret forever. Instead, it’s something that was hidden for a time but has now been made known through Christ. It’s meant to be shared so everyone who truly wants to listen can hear and understand it. It’s not about God hiding things from you, but about Him revealing things for you, at the right time.

Truths for His Children

The main thing we need to understand is that God’s truths are hidden *for* His children, not *from* them. This isn’t about God playing games or keeping secrets from you out of spite. It’s about a specific way He shares His deep knowledge. Think of it like a parent explaining something complex to their child. They tailor the explanation to what the child can handle, revealing more as the child grows and is ready.

God has made it clear: He has given an open invitation to everyone to receive the spiritual rebirth which entitles them to the revelation of these mysteries of the Kingdom. This means if you want to understand these things, the first step is to accept Jesus. It’s like getting a key to a whole new library of knowledge. Without that key, you can stand outside, but you won’t get inside.

Why Some Don’t Get It

The Bible tells us plainly in 1 Corinthians 2:14, ‘a natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God because they are spiritually discerned.’ If you’re relying only on your natural senses, your intellect, or human logic, you just won’t grasp spiritual truths. They don’t make sense that way. You need a spiritual connection, a new birth, to really get what God is saying. It’s like trying to see in the dark without light; it’s just not going to happen.

Because of this, whoever rejects Jesus rejects the source of all wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:3), thereby reserving the deep things of God for those who receive Jesus and draw on His wisdom through the Holy Spirit. Jesus isn’t just a good teacher or a historical figure; He is the place where all of God’s wisdom and knowledge live. If you turn away from Him, you’re turning away from the very wellspring of understanding. So, it isn’t God withholding; it’s a natural consequence of where you choose to connect.

Protection and Abundance

This way of revealing truth also safeguards the laws of God, upon which all the universe is founded, from being appropriated and misused by Satan’s kingdom. Imagine if every powerful truth about creation and spiritual authority was freely available to anyone, including those who would use it for evil. God’s system protects His powerful workings from being twisted or used to cause harm. It keeps His ways holy and secure.

Now, Jesus explained something important: In context, Jesus is speaking about those who have revelation knowledge of the mysteries of God. They will receive even more revelation and will walk in the abundant life that Jesus provided (Jn. 10:10; 2 Pet. 1:3). This is a spiritual law. If you’re open to what God shows you, if you act on the truth He reveals, He will give you more. It’s a cycle of growth. You understand a little, you live it out, and then more comes to you. This path leads straight to the full, rich life Jesus came to give you. He said in John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” And 2 Peter 1:3 reminds us, “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.” This knowledge, this revelation, is what unlocks that “all things.”

The Danger of Rejection and The Process of Revelation

On the flip side, Those who do not receive God’s revelation will lose whatever truth they do have and will go farther and farther into deception. This is a hard truth, but it’s real. If you resist truth, even the small bits you might have heard or understood can slip away. You can become more confused, less connected to what’s real, and more open to false ideas. It’s a natural consequence of closing your heart.

But God doesn’t dump everything on you at once. God reveals His truths to us in stages and not all at once (Isa. 28:9-10). This is a compassionate way He deals with us. If He showed us everything, all at once, it would be too much. It would overwhelm us. Just like you learn to walk before you run, God gives you truth in pieces you can handle. Isaiah 28:9-10 says, “Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little.” This shows His gentle process.

Because of this, as we walk in the revelation of what the Lord has already shown us, He will reveal more of His truths to us. This is your part in the process. When God shows you something, no matter how small, act on it. Live by it. Show Him you’re serious about taking His word to heart. When you do that, you create an open door for Him to share even deeper truths with you. It’s an ongoing, living relationship.

Seeking with Your Whole Heart

Ultimately, The truths of God are mysterious only to those who do not soften their heart by seeking God with their whole heart. The barrier isn’t God; it’s often us. It’s our own heart condition. If your heart is hard, closed off, or only casually interested, you won’t get it. But if you really, truly want to know Him and understand His ways, He will show you.

This promise is clear in Jeremiah 29:13, ‘And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.’ It’s a direct invitation. If you make knowing God your top desire, if you give Him your full attention and effort, you’ll find Him. And when you find Him, you’ll find His truths. It’s not a complicated formula; it’s a matter of the heart. Open your heart, seek Him completely, and watch Him reveal His wonders to you.