The Secret Place

How sweet it is to truly dwell in the secret place with Christ. You have this intimate opportunity to be quiet before Him and with him in his presence of true peace and genuine love. It is our natural tendency to busy ourselves, to produce, to accomplish, but we miss out on so much of what He has for us when we neglect those still moments that he wants to just be with the one he loves. Words get in the way. Our prayerful agendas get in the way. You have direct access to Jesus when you abide in him, and he in you. There is no “tapping in”, or getting into the zone when the Holy Spirit is in you. How do you hear and acknowledge His voice and his love for you? It goes far beyond words and language. Sometimes we are so fortunate to hear direct words from Him when he speaks to us, but he is a creative God of affection who wants to enthrall you with HIS way of communicating. How are you hearing him today? How are you experiencing and acknowledging him? God calls us to get in different postures before him. I see this in John 12 where Mary washes Jesus’ feet with precious gift of perfume. All who were present in the story were among Jesus and spending time with him. Mary was worshipping him with the best that she had, Lazarus was reclined at the table with Jesus, and Martha was serving in the home. During different seasons, different times of the day, different phases of our lives, God calls us to certain postures to experience him. We compartmentalize our lives when we pick up the prayer phone, submit our requests to God, and then hang up until we choose to call him again. What a truly beautiful opportunity we have to simply dwell with him. Experience God in a new way today. He is the creator of Love, and the language of Love; it is the essence of his being.

The Love Languages of God

Quality Time- He longs to be with you. He is satisfied when you come to him, even if you have no words to offer.

Physical Touch – How do you feel God in nature, through the wind, or through the comforting touch of a loved one?

Acts of Service- He is your provider. Follow his perfect example of being a servant leader. He will lead you to serve someone in need. He is loving you and choosing to use you as a vessel.

Words of Affirmation- Get quiet. What is God speaking over you? What does he have to say about you? Do you rest in his approval of you, his child? Do you know and believe that he delights in you?

Gift Giving – He will meet your every need in a holistic way. He’s our provision, he has given us everything that we have.