Seeing Him Who Is Invisible

Hebrews 11:24-29, “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.”

The inspired Holy Bible remarkably has much to say about God being invisible, which encourages me. It encourages me because I have oftentimes felt alone, like God was nowhere to be found. I have received thousands of emails from fellow believers over the years, who told me that God doesn't answer their prayers. They say God ignores them. I have learned that this is a very normal feeling. God is invisible!

Romans 1:20, “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.”

1st Peter 1:7-8, “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.”

Dear reader, God has not abandoned us. Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” The good Lord intentionally stepped into the background to test out faith.

We read the parable of The Unjust Judge in Luke 18:1-8. The judge was cold-hearted and didn't want to avenge the widow. But she persistently kept coming to the judge until he couldn't take it anymore, so he gave her justice just to get rid of her. The key verse is Luke 18:1, “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” Jesus tells us why He is telling this parable, so that we won't quit praying. Just as the judge ignored the widow, even so will it seem like God is ignoring us when we pray. The Lord Himself encourages us to be persistent in importunity to keep praying to our heavenly Father.

All of these Scripture passages plainly teach us that God is invisible, so it is normal to feel like God is ignoring us, not listening, and perhaps even at times that He doesn't exist. But we can never trust our human feelings. Romans 1:20 plainly says, Romans 1:20a, “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made...” Everyone knows that God exists. Atheists spend their lives hating a God that they deny exists. Biblically, according to the Romans 1:20-21, there is no such thing as a true atheist.

In the Old Testament book of Esther we see the omnipotent hand of God at work, but you won't find any mention of “God” or “Lord” in the entire book. This teaches us the truth that when you cannot see the hand of God, trust the great heart of God.

God is invisible to mankind, and He fully intended for it to be that way. So the next time you feel discouraged when God doesn't seem to care, or that He isn't listening, just remember these helpful passages of Scripture which remind us that God deliberately chose to step into the background. God does care (1st Peter 5:7). God is listening (Psalm 139:1-4). God is faithful (1st Corinthians 1:9). Moses fled Egypt in faith, seeing God who is invisible.