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In Secret, He Sees (v2)

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When you give to someone in need Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing Keep your giving quiet and private Don’t sound a trumpet like the hypocrites do In the streets and synagogues to be honored by others They’ve already received their reward in full So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing So that your giving may be in secret Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you Be careful not to practice your righteousness Just to be seen by others If you do, you’ll have no reward from your Father in heaven Whether giving, praying, or fasting—keep it real Not for show, not for praise from the crowd But for the eyes of the One who sees everything So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing So that your giving may be in secret Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you When you pray, go into your room Close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen He hears every word whispered in private When you fast, don’t look gloomy like the hypocrites Wash your face, anoint your head So only your Father sees what’s in your heart So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing So that your giving may be in secret Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you The applause of people fades away so fast But what’s done in secret is built to last No need for spotlights, no need for fame Your Father is watching—He knows your name Give quietly, love quietly, serve without sound Heaven’s reward will one day abound So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing So that your giving may be in secret Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you Live for the audience of One alone Every hidden act of kindness is known He sees in secret, He’ll reward in His time Openly, beautifully, perfectly divine Give in secret—trust His promise is true So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing So that your giving may be in secret Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you

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Devotional & Insight

1. The Foundation (Introduction)

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”

— *Matthew 6:1, ESV*

“**But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

so that your giving may be in secret.

And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.**”

— *Matthew 6:3–4, ESV*

“**But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.

And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.**”

— *Matthew 6:6, ESV*

The central theme of these lyrics is this:

God is a Father who sees in secret and rewards in public.

He is not impressed by performance. He is not moved by religious display. He looks straight through to the motive of the heart.

The song rightly emphasizes three core practices of Christian life which Jesus himself highlighted:

Giving

Praying

Fasting

In each case, the Lord warns us about a specific spiritual danger:

the desire to be seen, praised, and honored by people.

At stake is not a minor issue. Jesus says: “You will have no reward from your Father in heaven” if your aim is human applause. That is a frightening statement. It means a Christian can be active, public, busy, “anointed” in the eyes of others—and yet, in the sight of God, unrewarded.

So we must go back to the Word of God and allow it to search us.

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2. The Historical & Biblical Context

These words come from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), the authoritative outline of life in the Kingdom of God. Jesus is speaking primarily to His disciples, with the crowds listening (Matthew 5:1–2).

In Matthew 6, Jesus exposes a central problem of first‑century religious life, especially among some of the Pharisees:

outward righteousness, inward corruption.

He addresses three standard Jewish acts of piety:

1. Almsgiving (giving to the needy) – Matthew 6:2–4

2. Prayer – Matthew 6:5–6

3. Fasting – Matthew 6:16–18

In each case He contrasts two types of people:

Hypocrites – who do these things “in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others” (6:2, 5, 16).

Children of the Father – who do these things “in secret”, seeking the Father’s eyes alone.

The word “hypocrites” here is not a casual insult. It is a technical word from the Greek theatre. We will look at it in detail shortly. But understand the setting:

The synagogue was the religious center of community life.

The streets were the public spaces where reputation was built.

To be seen giving, praying, or fasting there was to gain religious status.

Jesus does not condemn any of these practices. He assumes them:

“When you give…” (v. 2)

“When you pray…” (v. 5)

“When you fast…” (v. 16)

Not “if.” When. For Jesus, these were normal parts of discipleship. What He attacks is the motive: “to be honored by others.”

And He makes a solemn declaration each time:

“Truly (Amen), I say to you, they have received their reward in full.”

This is the same message the song repeats:

> “Don’t sound a trumpet like the hypocrites do

> In the streets and synagogues to be honored by others

> They’ve already received their reward in full”

The historical setting is religious Israel. But the spiritual condition is universal. Every age has its religious performers, platform seekers, and spotlight lovers. The human heart has not changed.

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3. Word Study (Hebrew/Greek)

To understand the depth of Jesus’ teaching, we need to examine two key Greek words: hypokritēs and kryptos.

### 3.1 Hypokritēs – “Hypocrite”

The word translated “hypocrites” (Matthew 6:2, 5, 16) is the Greek ὑποκριτής (hypokritēs).

Originally, *hypokritēs* meant:

An actor in a play

One who wears a mask

One who speaks from under (hypo) a judgment/interpretation (krinō) – in other words, someone presenting a role, not his real self.

So when Jesus uses this word, He is not merely saying, “You are insincere.” He is saying:

> “You are playing a part on a stage;

> you are acting out righteousness, not living it.”

The hypocrite’s problem is not just that he sins. We all sin.

His problem is that he performs holiness for others while carefully hiding his true motives.

Applied to the lyrics:

> “Don’t sound a trumpet like the hypocrites do

> In the streets and synagogues to be honored by others”

This is religious theatre. The trumpet is the stage effect. The needy person becomes a prop. The street and synagogue become the arena. The crowd is the audience. The hypocrite is the actor. And the applause of people is the payment.

That is why Jesus says: “They have received their reward in full.” The Greek implies: *They have been paid in full, nothing further is owed them.*

No further reward from the Father is coming. Heaven’s account is closed on that transaction.

### 3.2 Kryptos – “Secret”

The other key word is κρυπτός (kryptos) – *secret, hidden, concealed*.

Jesus uses it repeatedly:

“…so that your giving may be in secret (en tō kryptō).

And your Father who sees in secret (en tō kryptō) will reward you.” (6:4)

“…pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret…” (6:6)

Fasting, too, is to be “seen by your Father who is in secret.” (6:18)

This word *kryptos* is used elsewhere in the New Testament:

“He is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.” (Romans 2:29, NKJV). The “inwardly” here is from the same root.

So “secret” in Matthew 6 is not merely about physical privacy. It is about the hidden inner realm where only God and you truly know what is taking place:

The secret thoughts

The secret motives

The secret sacrifices

The secret obedience

The Father “sees in secret”. That is, He sees the hidden. He sees beyond the mask. He sees beyond the platform. He sees beyond religious words.

And He rewards in line with what He sees there.

The lyrics rightly emphasize this:

> “Your Father is watching—He knows your name

> Give quietly, love quietly, serve without sound

> Heaven’s reward will one day abound”

So “secret” is not a loss. It is not obscurity. It is the place where you become known to God.

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4. Theological Exposition

We will move through the major themes of the lyrics and anchor them in the wider testimony of Scripture.

### 4.1 Giving: Whom Are You Really Serving?

> “When you give to someone in need

> Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing

> Keep your giving quiet and private…”

This echoes Matthew 6:3–4 exactly. Jesus pictures an almost unconscious generosity. Your “right hand” gives, your “left hand” is not even fully briefed. What does this mean?

Giving is not to be self‑conscious.

Giving is not to become a self‑promotion project.

The focus is not: “What am I doing?” but: “Whom am I serving?”

Jesus warns us that the motive “to be honored by others” corrupts the act. It turns ministry into idolatry. Because you are no longer serving God; you are serving the idol of reputation.

Paul addresses the same issue:

> “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man?

> If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.”

> — *Galatians 1:10*

Notice the either/or:

You cannot ultimately serve Christ and seek human applause at the same time. One will swallow the other.

So hidden generosity is a spiritual discipline that kills pride and preserves purity.

### 4.2 Reward: What Kind of Reward Are You After?

The refrain in both Scripture and lyrics is strong:

> “Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full

> …Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you”

Many Christians are uneasy with the idea of “reward.” But the New Testament is full of it. Jesus appeals repeatedly to the promise of reward:

“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven…” (Matthew 5:12)

“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me…” (Revelation 22:12)

The issue is not whether we desire reward. We are created as desiring beings.

The issue is: From whom? And of what kind?

In Matthew 6, we see two reward systems:

1. Immediate, visible, human – applause, recognition, reputation.

2. Future, often invisible, divine – the Father’s eternal commendation.

To seek the first is to lose the second.

To prioritize the second is often to forgo the first.

The lyrics highlight this contrast:

> “The applause of people fades away so fast

> But what’s done in secret is built to last”

This is profoundly biblical:

“For the things that are seen are temporary, but the things that are not seen are eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18, NKJV)

Every time you choose to act for the Father’s eyes alone, you are investing in eternity.

### 4.3 Prayer: The Secret Place and the Unseen Father

> “When you pray, go into your room

> Close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen

> He hears every word whispered in private”

This is Matthew 6:5–6 in lyrical form.

Jesus contrasts:

The hypocrites, who “love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others” (v. 5).

The true disciple, who goes into a private room and shuts the door.

Here we meet one of the most important phrases in Scripture:

“Your Father who is in secret.”

The God of the Bible is not a distant impersonal force. He is a Father.

And He chooses the secret place as His meeting room.

Notice the pattern:

“Pray to your Father who is in secret.”

“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

So the secret place is:

The place of true relationship.

The place of spiritual authority.

The place of heavenly reward.

There is a spiritual warfare dimension here. Public ministry without secret life is spiritually dangerous. It exposes you to pride, to deception, and to attack. Satan fell through pride. Many ministries fall the same way.

Jesus himself modeled this secret life:

He withdrew to desolate places to pray (Luke 5:16).

He prayed in secret before acting in public (Luke 6:12–13).

If Jesus the Son of God lived that way, how much more must we?

### 4.4 Fasting: Appearance vs. Reality

> “When you fast, don’t look gloomy like the hypocrites

> Wash your face, anoint your head

> So only your Father sees what’s in your heart”

This follows Matthew 6:16–18. Again, we see:

The hypocrites: “They disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others.” (v. 16)

The disciple: “When you fast, anoint your head and wash your face…” (v. 17)

The hypocrite uses suffering as a stage. He advertises sacrifice. He wants people to say, “What a spiritual person.” Jesus says: That is his full reward. Nothing else is due.

But the true disciple hides his fasting. He looks normal. He refuses to use spiritual discipline as a tool of self‑promotion.

Fasting is powerful in spiritual warfare (see Matthew 17:21 in many manuscripts; Acts 13:2–3). But when mixed with pride, it becomes a snare.

Isaiah 58 addresses this very issue: Israel claimed to fast, but God rejected it because their motives were wrong and their relationships were unjust. True fasting, God says, is to loose bonds of wickedness, share bread with the hungry, and care for the afflicted (Isaiah 58:6–7).

So outward discipline without inward humility is religious hypocrisy.

God sees the heart. That is what the lyrics capture:

> “So only your Father sees what’s in your heart”

### 4.5 Living for the “Audience of One”

> “Live for the audience of One alone

> Every hidden act of kindness is known

> He sees in secret, He’ll reward in His time

> Openly, beautifully, perfectly divine”

This language “audience of One” aligns with New Testament teaching:

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”

— *Colossians 3:23–24*

Notice the logic:

1. Whatever you do – no task is too small.

2. As for the Lord – not for human bosses, not for public opinion.

3. The Lord will reward you – He is the true paymaster.

To live for the “audience of One” means:

Your value is not determined by likes, followers, or platforms.

Your security is not in reputation, but in sonship.

Your joy is not in being noticed, but in being known by the Father.

This is a powerful antidote to the spirit of this age, which thrives on self‑exposure, self‑promotion, and image‑building. These are not neutral. They are spiritual traps.

Jesus warns:

> “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?”

> — *John 5:44*

If our hearts are addicted to human approval, our capacity to truly believe and obey God is weakened.

The lyrics point us in the opposite direction:

> “Give quietly, love quietly, serve without sound

> Heaven’s reward will one day abound”

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5. Practical Application: How to Walk This Out

We now move from doctrine to practice. How do we live this “secret life” before the Father? I will outline four clear steps, each with a practical proclamation you can use.

### Step 1: Expose and Renounce the Fear of Man

First, we must face the truth: many of us fear people’s opinions more than we fear God. That is bondage.

“**The fear of man lays a snare,

but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.**”

— *Proverbs 29:25*

Ask the Holy Spirit to show you where you do things:

To be noticed

To be praised

To avoid criticism

Then repent. Renounce the fear of man as a snare.

Proclamation 1:

“Lord, I renounce the fear of man. I refuse to live for human approval. I choose to seek the glory that comes from You alone. I declare that I am Your servant, not a servant of people’s opinions.”

### Step 2: Build a Consistent Secret Place with the Father

Second, we must establish a daily secret life.

Set a regular time and place where you meet with your Father.

Close the door—physically and mentally. Put the phone away.

Read the Word, pray, worship, and wait in His presence.

Remember, you are not performing. You are relating. The Father “who is in secret” waits for you there.

Proclamation 2:

“Father, I choose to meet You in the secret place. I set apart time and space to seek You. You see in secret, and You will reward. I come not to perform, but to know You and to be known by You.”

### Step 3: Practice Hidden Generosity and Service

Third, deliberately choose acts of secret obedience.

Give to someone in need anonymously where possible.

Help someone who cannot repay you.

Serve in ways no one will see or applaud.

Train your heart to be content that only the Father knows.

Proclamation 3:

“Lord, I choose to give, to love, and to serve in secret. I do not need the applause of people. I trust Your promise: my Father who sees in secret will reward me. My joy is to please You, not to be praised by others.”

### Step 4: Guard Your Motives in Public Ministry

Fourth, for those who have visible roles—worship leaders, preachers, leaders, online ministers—this teaching is especially urgent.

Before any public act of ministry:

Ask: “Whom am I wanting to impress—God or people?”

Check your heart for competition, comparison, or self‑promotion.

Invite the Holy Spirit to purify your motive.

If you share testimonies, offerings, or good works publicly, ask:

Am I drawing attention to God’s grace or to my own goodness?

Am I testifying, or am I marketing myself?

Proclamation 4:

“Lord Jesus, I present my ministry and my visibility to You. Purify my motives. Let everything I do be for Your glory alone. Where I have sought to build my own name, forgive me. From today, I choose to live and serve for the audience of One.”

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6. A Proclamation & Prayer

### Proclamation of Faith

Speak this aloud, slowly and deliberately, as an act of alignment with the Word of God.

I proclaim:

My Father in heaven sees in secret and rewards in His time.

I will not practice my righteousness to be seen by others.

I refuse the role of a hypocrite, an actor wearing a religious mask.

I choose the hidden life with God over public applause.

When I give to the needy,

I will not sound a trumpet or seek honor from people.

My left hand will not know what my right hand is doing.

My giving will be in secret,

and my Father who sees in secret will reward me.

When I pray,

I will go into the secret place and shut the door.

I will pray to my Father who is in secret.

He hears every whisper and sees every tear.

My Father who sees in secret will reward me.

When I fast,

I will not display my sacrifice before people.

I will wash my face and anoint my head.

I will seek the praise that comes from God and not from man.

I choose to live for the audience of One.

Every hidden act of kindness, every secret obedience,

is fully known to my Father.

The applause of people fades,

but the reward of God endures forever.

Therefore I set my heart on things above.

I serve the Lord Christ.

My Father who sees in secret will reward me.

Amen.

### Prayer

Father, in the name of Jesus, I come to You.

You are the God who sees in secret. You know my motives, my thoughts, my desires. Nothing is hidden from You.

I confess that many times I have wanted to be seen, noticed, and praised by people. I have feared their opinions. I have measured my value by human approval. I ask You to forgive me. Wash me in the blood of Jesus. Cleanse me from hypocrisy and pride.

Holy Spirit, search my heart. Expose every hidden motive that does not please You. Deliver me from the fear of man. Teach me to love the secret place with the Father. Give me grace to give, to pray, to fast, and to serve for His eyes alone.

Lord Jesus, You emptied Yourself, took the form of a servant, and humbled Yourself to death on a cross. You did not seek human applause. You entrusted Yourself to Him who judges righteously. I choose to follow Your example.

Father, I trust Your promise:

What I do in secret, You see. What I surrender in hiddenness, You will reward in Your way, in Your time. I do not need the spotlight. I need Your presence. I do not seek a great name on earth. I seek to hear, on that Day, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Strengthen me to live for the audience of One.

In Jesus’ name.

Amen.

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