The Secret Place!

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." (Psalm 91:1-2). These verses speak of The Temple of the Lord where the godly would find safety under the protective wings of the Lord. For us today, this "secret Place" means to lean, rely on, and to confidently put our trust in the Mighty Hand's of God. The secret place is the presence of the Lord. When we are in that secret place, we don't have to worry or fret or have any anxiety. We don't have to figure out everything. Our flesh may be screaming at us to "do something", but we can remain calm, cool, and at peace. We don't have to go emotionally "crazy". We can relax and be secure in knowing that in the presents of the Lord there is joy, peace, and rest in the Holy Spirit. Look at Moses for example. He had a very large task ahead of him in confronting the Pharaoh of Egypt on God's behalf to let the children of Israel go. Then as the Lord delivered them out of Egypt, Moses would have to lead them! Naturally, Moses was very concerned about it, just as we are concerned about what God has called us to do in our lives. But all Moses really needed was the knowledge and the assurance that God would go with him and help him. That is all we need to know too. Read and pray through Psalm 91 and Psalm 34. God promises to deliver us from all our fears! FEAR IMPRISONS, FAITH LIBERATES; FEAR PARALYZES, FAITH ENCOURAGES; FEAR SICKENS, FAITH HEALS; FEAR MAKES USELESS, FAITH MAKES SERVICEABLE-AND, MOST OF ALL, FEAR PUTS HOPELESSNESS AT THE HEART OF LIFE, WHILE FAITH REJOICES IN ITS GOD. Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969)