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Safety and Confidence (Psalm 91:1–16): 

 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence.

 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

 5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

 6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.

 8 Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

 10 No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;…’

Our haven and stronghold, The Secret Place provides safety from life's chaos and the attacks of the evil one. We are safe from harm and have power over fear while we are under the Almighty's shade. We may relax knowing that nothing bad will happen to us and that no weapon used against us will succeed when we are in His presence.

Identity and Inheritance (Psalm 16:5–6 & 11; 1John 3:1): 

 5  O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.

 6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.

11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.’

1 ‘Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.’ 

Here, in the Secret Place, we uncover our actual identity as children of the Most High. We rejoice in the knowledge that He is the one holding our inheritance safely, and we are filled with hope as we look forward to the magnificent future He has planned for us. We are changed, cleansed, and given the ability to walk in righteousness while we are in His presence.

Divine Revelation and Guidance (Deuteronomy 8:18): 

18 ‘And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may ]establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.’

God gives us His knowledge and direction in the Secret Place, equipping us for all good works. Recognizing Him as the origin of all our benefits, He guides our actions and provides opportunities beyond our wildest dreams. We acknowledge that our abilities and assets are gifts from God, meant to be utilized for His glory and the expansion of His kingdom.

Edification and Spiritual Empowerment (Jude 1:20; 1 Corinthians 14:2): 

20 ‘But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,…’

2’ For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.'

We receive a new infusion of the Holy Spirit's strength by prayer and spending time in His Word. Our faith is strengthened and our hearts are fortified against doubt and discouragement as a result of our spiritual refreshment and edification in the Secret Place. By praying in the Spirit and accepting the entirety of God's plans for our lives, we are enabled to strengthen our most sacred faith here.