Secret Place

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1. God has a secret place where we can dwell in peace and safety. The secret place is the place of rest in God, a place where we can find peace and comfort in Him. It is a spiritual place where there is no worry, and peace reigns in God's presence. When we spend time praying and seeking God, dwelling in His presence, we are in the secret place where we need to keep ourselves firmly planted. We need to know the Source of our help in every circumstance. We need to rely on God and trust Him completely. In Psalm 91, the psalmist says that he who dwells in the secret place will be settled and secure. The secret place is a hiding place, a private place, or a place of refuge where we can run to when we are hurting. It is the place we run to when we are being mistreated or persecuted, when we are in great need or when we feel we just cannot take it anymore. Some people in the world use drugs or alcohol as their hiding place, some get depressed and pull the covers over their heads. There are a lot of people out there hiding from a lot of things. But instead of looking to the world to hide us, God wants us to find our hiding place in Him. When we have problems and are in trouble, God wants us to take refuge under His wings. When we do that, we remain stable and fixed because no foe can withstand the power of God, so the devil can do us no harm. We need God all the time, constantly; not just occasionally. "apart from me you can do nothing" John 15:5.

"...under the shadow of the Almighty" Psalm 91:1. It can be easy to sweep over this line without truly understanding its meaning. Firstly, shadow implies shelter or shade from the hot sun or heat of the world. Shadows have borders. The border is where the shade stops and the sunshine starts. If we are to stay under the shadow of God's wings, there are clear borders which we need to stay within. If we decide to stay in the shade under the shadow of God's wings, life will be much more comfortable. Instead of worrying about our problems, we will be resting in God. However, if we don't go in the shade and stand out in the sun, we will be miserable, uncomfortable and thirsty. It is our choice where we stand; in the shade trusting God or in the sun sweating it out. Do you want to be in Jesus or in the world with all its problems?