The Secret Place

PSALM 91:1-16

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
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.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
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.
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

The term "secret place" comes from the Hebrew word "CETHER" which means "to hide or be concealed" other words for secret place include shelter, covering, or a dwelling-place. One who abides in the secret place of God dwells in an ascended place or rest, lifted up above principalities and power. It is a place of protection from troubles where God surrounds you with deliverance (Psalm 32:7). It is a place of his holy concealment in all things, where God reveals heavenly secret to you.

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The word "Most High" is one of the names of God which is translated from 'EL ELYON' in Hebrew. It also means "to ascend." When the Lord Jesus ascended up on 'high', He led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men. Ephesians 5:8 "Most high" "could also mean "above all heavens". Ephesians 4:10.

What does this mean? Since he is far above, he can cast his shadow on those things that are below Him. That is, He can fill all things under this shadow. King David trusted this awesome "shadow of the Almighty" according to Psalm 91:2, for the following reasons according to the Bible passage.

• The most high a deliverer from snare and from pestlence. Psalm 91:3

• The most high is truth, the shield and buckler (shield and buckler are war weapons to wade off or protect flying or striking force). Psalm 91:4

• The most high is the destroyer of arrows. Ps. 91:4

• The most high is the terminator of pestilence or plague and destroyer of destruction. Psalm 91:6

• No evil dwells in His secret place because there is no evil in him. Psalm 91:10

• The most high is satisfier with long life. Psalm 91:16

• To dwell in the secrete place of the most high is to abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1.

HOW TO ENTER THE SECRET PLACE

i. We can enter through a life of holiness. Psalm. 15:1-5

ii. we can enter through praise, thanksgiving and prayer of faith. Psalm. 100:3-4.

iii. We can enter through life of absolute dedication to the Lord and avoidance of worldly enticement. 1 John 2:15.

iv. We can enter through life of pure heart and thoughts.

v. We can enter through solemn counsel and trusting confidence. Isaiah 30:15. And so ............On.

BENEFITS OF BEING IN GOD'S SECRET PLACE

i. Closer fellowship with God James. 4:8

ii. Living a holy life becomes possible. Isaiah 6:1-5

iii. Self-assessment of our faith will be enhance. 2Corithians 13:5

iv. Fruit of the spirit takes root and grows . Galatians 5:22

v. Our gaze is focus on Christ and things of eternal value. Matthew 6:19-21; Hebrew 12:2

vi. Divine protection and deliverance. Proverb 18:10; Psalm 91:13-14.

vii. Divine authority and attention. 1 King 7