Because of all the confusion, chaos, and unrest in our world today; There are times we may feel the need to escape the continual uproars, responsibilities and pressures of participating in everyday life on planet earth! Yes, there are times a relaxing getaway or a much-needed vacation will give us some short-term relief, but they will not release us from our ongoing need to find contentment, peace, and rest in our heart, soul, and mind. God understands our genuine needs, and He has created a place for us to go and defuse the sometimes-overwhelming pressures of life. Under His shadow, Shaddai will gift us with emotional and spiritual renewal in our inner man. The “secret place” is a place of safety that we can run into, and release our wearied hearts to Him. We may release our unrest by crying tears, feeling and talking out our worries, fears, hurts, and frustrations through prayer, as we press all our burdens into his nail scarred hands. The secret place of the Most High is found when we look within our hearts where God’s Spirit and our spirit unite and commune. In this holy, spiritual place, the Lord offers a listening ear, safety, acceptance, understanding, unconditional love, support, comfort, compassion, wisdom, and grace to all who enter in. When we continue to run into and search for Him within the secret place, our personal relationship with Him will grow into an increasing, beautiful, loving, two-way connection. We will become acquainted with who He really is- the God of mercy, grace, and loving kindness. As we gradually trust and rely on Him more, we will experience more inner rest and peace in our lives. Jesus promises if we call upon Him in the secret place, He will answer; be with us through trouble, deliver us from our spiritual enemy, satisfy us, and show us the way. We will discover that His Love for us is bigger than all our fears! Our increasing faith will confess, “He is my Rock, my Fortress, my Deliverer, on Him I will lean, rely and confidently trust”.
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no foe can withstand]. I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I [confidently trust] (Psalm91:1-2amp).
“When you sit enthroned under the shadow of Shaddai, you are hidden in the strength of God Most High. He’s the hope that holds me, and the Stronghold to shelter me; The only God for me and my great Confidence” (Psalm 91:1-2tpt).