The Secret Place
Did you know that there
is a secret place available to the person who is willing to put their faith and
trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior? Psalm 91 speaks of that "secret
place." This is one of the most familiar passages of Scripture that assures the
believer who puts his faith in God a life of peace and protection from the evil
things of this world. As a child of God, you do not have to live in or put up
with the same bondage that unbelievers deal with. God has provided a way out.
The devil and demons have no legal authority over the Christian.
I have heard many Christians refer to the "secret place" as some mysterious
place that is unknown to the believer. However, God never intended for it to be
hidden from us, but rather it is a secret to our enemies; a place in which our
enemies cannot enter in to attack us. This is a special advantage that an
unbeliever does not have. Spiritually speaking, an unbeliever is totally exposed
to the attacks of the enemy. They have no hiding place or refuge in times of
trouble.
We also see in Psalm 91 a reference to God as "Almighty" and "Most High." This
reveals to us that God is bigger than any problem, situation, or trial in our
life. We must come to the point in our life that we realize that in our own
strength and wisdom we can do nothing. Every blessing and victory in our life
has been a direct result of God stepping in and putting us over the top. I will
go as far to say that everything that we try to accomplish apart from God and
His Word will ultimately fail.
When I am dealing with a problem in my life, I look back at past experiences
where God has intervened and how He has pulled me through to victory. When I do
that, I know that God is faithful and He will never leave me nor forsake me. It
builds my faith for the present situation. Always remember that life is a
marathon and not a sprint. We need to run this race with patience. There will be
times in your life when victory seems hopeless in the natural. As you choose to
trust in the Lord with all of your heart; leaning not on your own understanding
(Proverbs 3:5-6), and you believe God's promise that all things work together
for the good to those that love God and those who are the called according to
His purpose, victory will come to pass (Romans 8:28)!
The Word of God declares that the Name of the Lord is a strong tower and the
righteous run into it and are safe (Proverbs 18:10). With that promise in mind,
believe God's Word and run as fast as you can into the secret place that is
available to you in Christ!
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