THE CHRISTIAN'S SECRET PLACE OF PRAYER
(MATTHEW 6:6) “But thou,
when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door,
pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret
shall reward thee openly.”
Introduction:
a. God, the
author of prayer, established the right for His people to talk to Him secretly,
privately, and sacredly.
b. God designed
the prayer of a Christian to be a deeply personal and private time between Him
and His dear children.
(PSALMS 91:1) “He that
dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of
the Almighty.”
Important things
to know about the secret place of prayer:
I. IT IS A
SACRED PLACE FOR GOD’S DEAR CHILDREN
(HEBREWS 4:16) “Let us
therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace to help in time of need.”
a. The secret
place where the Christian prays is the Throne of Grace. b. Every Christian who
enters this secret place can expect to find God's grace and mercy, with the
assurance of finding help from the Lord.
II. IT IS
A SURE PLACE OF GOD’S PERFECT PROTECTION
(PSALMS 91:3-4) “Surely he
shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome
pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt
thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
a. The secret
place of the Most High assures us of God's perfect protection against the
attacks of our spiritual enemies.
b. King David
testified to how he found God's perfect protection when he came to God in the
secret place.
(PSALMS 56:9) “When I cry
unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.”
III. IT IS
THE SAFEST PLACE FOR OUR SPIRITUAL BATTLES
(PSALMS 91:1) “He that
dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of
the Almighty.”
a. God Himself
gives the assurance of perfect protection when we come to Him in prayer.
b. God comforts
His dear children, telling them not to fear, for He will rescue us from the
terror by night.
(PSALMS 91:5) “Thou shalt
not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;”
c. God will
defeat our enemies, and you shall witness it with your own eyes.
(PSALMS 91:7-8) “A thousand
shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not
come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of
the wicked.”
IV. IT IS
A PLACE OF SATISFACTION IN GOD’S PROMISES
(PSALMS 91:15) “He shall
call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will
deliver him, and honour him.”
a. God was
greatly blessed by King David’s expression of love toward Him.
b. God promised
that He would answer whenever King David came to Him in prayer.
c. God promised
to satisfy him and show him His salvation against his enemies.
(PSALMS 91:16) “With long
life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.”
Conclusion
The secret place
of the Most High is sacred. He promises that the Christian will find grace,
mercy, and help in their time of need.
(HEBREWS 4:16) “Let us
therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace to help in time of need.”
God bless you all
always!
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