The Secret Place

In the secret place Jesus speaks of in Matthew 6:6, we will begin to know the Holy Spirit intimately and He will teach us all we must know about this life of faith we are called to. These days we are living in require great faith, great courage, great humility and reliance upon the Holy Spirit.  We are called to live a champion life, with eternal fruit, for the glory of our King.  In the Secret Place, our Champion Jesus will show us how.  This morning I'm thinking of the heroes of the faith listed in Hebrews 11 who received the power to do the impossible, keeping their eyes fixed on eternity. These have set a course for us to follow.

By faith they overthrew kingdoms; ruled with justice;  received what God had promised them; shut mouths of lions; quenched the flames of fire; escaped death by the edge of the sword;  became strong in battle; and put whole armies to flight. This is our job description today!They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection, many were tortured, some never reached what they were believing for.

 

All these earned a good reputation because of their faith. Their faith pleased God. They ran well and have left a legacy for us to follow into eternity. This kind of faith can only be cultivated in the Secret Place.  Their example urges us to strip off every weight now that slows us down, and run with endurance the race set before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, our Champion who is the Initiator and Perfecter of our faith.  Don't allow weariness or distractions or fear or discouragement or lies to hinder you today, get to that secret place of prayer and His Word and He will meet you and ignite your faith to  continue running well for His glory!

The Secret Place

As we make time to meet with the Lord in prayer and in His Word each day, He promises to instruct us in His will, guide us on His path and direct our steps. The Holy Spirit will meet with us  in that secret place with the Father and Jesus! In Psalm 16, David speaks of setting the Lord continually before him, taking refuge in the Lord.  "You will make known to me the path of life. 

 In Your presence is fullness of Joy....... The secret of the Lord is for those who worship Him He will make then know His covenant." 

 

In the Secret Place we will discover God's will. "He will instruct us and teach us in the way we should go. He will counsel us with His eye upon us." Jesus spent much time alone with the Father, receiving from Him all that which was necessary for the day. When He told the disciples to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread," He was telling them that each day would require a fresh supply from the Father, of grace, wisdom, strength and direction.  He will strengthen us and give us all we need for the day.  He is our All in All.  He is the Light of the world and in Him is no darkness.

  

The Secret Place

As we come into our "secret place" with the Lord, we can be sure that He is near to all who call upon Him, who call upon Him in Truth.  As we draw near to Him, He draws near to us. The Lord is drawing the hearts of His people to pray with a new fervor and commitment, and learn to pray well. He invites us to pray to Him in secret and promises manifested rewards. We will discover Him as our Refuge and Strength, a very present Help in time of need. We will know Him as we pray. Psalm 9:9-10 says that "those who know you will put their trust in You. For you oh Lord have not forsaken those who seek You." As we seek Him in the secret place we will find Him.

 

As we yield to His Word, we will be transformed.  We may come into the secret place weighed down by sin, but we can receive forgiveness, cleansing and freedom!  In the Secret Place an amazing exchange occurs....... Our  weakness, swallowed by His strength. Our anxiety and fear exchanged for His joy. Don't be anxious about anything, pray about everything, with much thanksgiving!. As we renew our minds to the truth of His Word, our perspective becomes clear instead  of foggy. In His presence is fullness of joy. As we wait upon Him, He is our All in All, the All Sufficient One who loves us with an everlasting love. In the secret place the Holy Spirit is our personal Teacher in prayer. 

 

Prayer is the pipeline that brings God's will to this earth and in the secret place He will teach us to pray His very will into existence All the angels are on alert waiting for the prayers of the saints so that the Father can give them their assignments to fulfill His purposes. .  You can be sure He is attentive to your cry, He hears when you call. M66 Matthew 6:6. 

 

The Secret Place

"O my Strength, I will watch for you, 

for you O God are my fortress.  

My God in His steadfast love will meet me;  

God will let me look in triumph on my enemies." Ps 59:10

 

 When David wrote this, he was on the run for his life, hiding in caves, trusting no one.  Saul had sent skilled assassins to kill him.  But, instead of being overwhelmed by the circumstance, David turns His heart to His covenant God. He cries out Oh My Strength, I will watch for YOU! He is not focusing on the enemy, or His fears, but watching for His faithful God, His Fortress! Probably mentally and physically weary, I love His unwavering resolve.  Let this be our prayer today!  Our Lord, Who is Strength,  wants us to abide in Him and allow His Word to abide in us.  He lives in us, He is with us! Today, in the secret place of prayer, the Lord Himself is our Strength. Call upon Him in secret, for He is our fortress of safety, our Refuge, our very present Help in time of need.  Then David declares with complete certainty, "My God, in His steadfast love, WILL MEET ME". Why such certainty? Because  David remembers God's faithfulness in  meeting him every day up to that day. Today let's remember the faithfulness of our Lord, who loves us, never leaves us and dwells inside us. He will meet us and He will triumph over our enemies by the power of His Word!