Many of us like secrets. Yet many do not know the secrets, as they do not take the effort to find them. Here in this blog post, you will find great pointers that can help you reach the “secret place”. But you need to make the effort, right to desire this. The points to “the secret place” are given in the question-answer format, so that you only need to read the response only if the question interests you.
Question) What is the secret place? Where is it?
The secret place is a spiritual place. Your physical location is not defined nor can anyone travel to that location with GPS.
The state of your heart takes you to the secret place. It’s a place of love and intimacy with God. No enemy can either see you or reach you. No one can trouble you. No accusation affects you. You are shielded and protected. No plague, nor sword can ever come near you.
Question) How can you reach the secret place?
The path to the secret place is not through wilderness or through mountainous terrain or through floods. Physically straining trials may not be there. Yet many do not reach the place. Those who think pure logic and reasoning can not even start the journey. It’s not about being foolish. It’s all about trusting in God and surrendering to Him. It starts with your knowing about His love. Being able to understand God’s love is huge.
The next step is a relationship with God nurtured by faith. Once you know and understand God’s love, a nurturing relationship with God should be aimed at. Knowing the Word of God, and reading it regularly helps. It requires knowing God’s heart and following it through. Regular discipline of prayer, praising God regularly, being thankful to God, and worshiping God. Knowing and remembering the promises and testimonies of Jesus Christ sustains the journey.
An important milestone in the journey to ‘the secret place’ requires setting one’s love upon Jesus. Yes, loving Lord Jesus in truth and spirit. Knowing Him. Abiding in Him. Walking with Him. That’s the way to the secret place. Here is the verse which points to this.
Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness—trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never].
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. ( Psalm 91:14, 15 AMPC)
The place where the Lord is with us is the secret place. In this place, we are protected. He sets us on high in the secret place, where no trouble can reach us. The place where the Lord delivers us is the secret place. Many open secrets to reach that secret place are given in the above verses. Read the verse above again to get the truth for yourself.
Question) Where is the “secret place” mentioned in the Bible in a very plain and direct manner?
Here are two of the many verses which speak directly on the “secret place” – the spiritual place of intimacy with our Lord and Saviour. In the 2nd verse the “secret place” is referred to as the hiding place.
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 lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust! (Psalm 91:1,2 AMPC)
You are my hiding place and shield; I hope in Your word. (Psalm 119:114 AMPC)
The place where the Lord is with us is the secret place. In this place, we are protected. He sets us on high in the secret place, where no trouble can reach us. The place where the Lord delivers us is the secret place. Many open secrets to reach that secret place are given in the above verses. Read the verse above again to get the truth for yourself.
Question) Where is the “secret place” mentioned in the Bible in a very plain and direct manner?
Here are two of the many verses which speak directly on the “secret place” – the spiritual place of intimacy with our Lord and Saviour. In the 2nd verse the “secret place” is referred to as the hiding place.
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 lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust! (Psalm 91:1,2 AMPC)
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. (Psalm 119:114 AMPC)
Question) What are some of the benefits of being in the secret place?
Here are some of the benefits of being in the secret place. As you visit the secret place often, you will discover more advantages of being there. Here are a few to start with.
- The person in the secret place is strong and stable under the shadow of God Almighty. No enemy is able to stand against the power of Almighty God.
- In the secret place, Almighty God is the Refuge and Fortress. The person leans and relies on God, and he trusts in God confidently!
- Almighty God delivers the person from the trap of the hunter and the deadly plagues because the person relies on and trusts in God.
- God covers the person under His wings. God’s truth and faithfulness become a shield and a protector.
- The person in the secret place is not afraid of the terror of the night or evil plans and false statements of the wicked.
- Even plagues or other destruction which cause sudden deaths and thousands to fall do not affect the person in the secret place.
- A person in a secret place is invisible to others but can see the punishment received by the wicked.
- No evil will fall on a person in the secret place, nor will any calamity come near the person’s house.
- For a person in the secret place, God will give angels responsibility over such a person, to defend and preserve the person in all ways of obedience and service.
- All because the person has set his love upon God, therefore God will deliver such a person. And in trouble, God will deliver him. God will be with him in trouble and will deliver him and honor him. God will bless such a person with a long life.
Secret. Top Secret. All these benefits are stated in Psalm 91. Only some of them are listed here. The other benefits of being in the secret place are intentionally not stated here for you to discover.
Question) Who shall enter into the presence of the Lord? Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? What will happen as one stands in this holy place?
Psalms 24 answers the criteria required for a person to enter into the presence of the Lord, i.e. the secret place.
From verse 3 of Psalm 23, we understand the response to the criteria required to enter the presence of God.
a) He that hath clean hands and
b) He that has a pure heart can enter the presence of the Lord.
c) He is not associated with falsehood or to what is false,
d) Nor swear deceitfully.
e) A person who does not worship idols and
f) Never tell lies. (Psalm 24:3-6 AMPC)
These are the things that happen in the Secret Place.
1) The Lord will hide me in His shelter
2) God will set the person on high upon a rock,
3) One’s head gets lifted above my enemies
4) One would be offering sacrifices of joy in the place
5) One would sing praises on high in the secret place
6) One seeks the face of the Lord regularly in the secret place.
7) The person reminds oneself of the authority of the Word of God in the secret place.
Given below in blue is the verse from which the above points are taken.
Here is another perspective. When you practice all these, the place where you are becomes the secret place! So quit traveling, and practice the above. The chances are bright for you to reach the secret place. By and by you will meet all the criteria and reach the secret place after repeating and practicing these.
For in the day of trouble, He will hide me in His shelter;
in the secret place of His tent will He hide me;
He will set me high upon a rock.
And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me;
in His tent, I will offer sacrifices and shout of joy;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
have mercy and be gracious to me and answer me!
You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence),
Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Work (Psalm 27:5-8 AMPC)
Question) Do we have the secret place mentioned in the New Testament?
Mathew 6:6 gives a clue about the secret place. But when you pray, go into your [most] private room, and, closing the door, pray to your Father, Who is in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open. (Mathew 6:6 AMPC)
The “secret place” is also conveyed as a place of “abiding in Christ”.
One of the verses relating to the secret place can be found in John 15:4-5
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me, you can do nothing. (John 15:4-5 NKJV)
We should desire a continuous communion with Jesus Christ, relying on guidance and strength from the Spirit of God. The relationship is maintained by trust and obedience and always being in connection with God. Fruitfulness comes when we abide in Christ. And when a person does not abide in Christ, no fruit comes out of that life.
So ongoing awareness of the presence of Jesus Christ is good. This awareness of the presence of Jesus shields us from every contrary plan of the enemy to disturb and destroy the fellowship with Christ Jesus.
There is more about the secret place in the Bible. I sincerely want you to discover this for yourself. So that the joy of discovery would be yours. See you soon at “the secret place”.
Good to know: Psalm 91 – One of the most prayed psalms speaks about the protection of being in “the secret place”. There are innumerable testimonies of God’s protection received praying and holding on to Psalm 91.
Psalm 91:1 is also referred to as the 911 to God Most High. No need to bother if your mobile is working or not, whichever place or situation you are in.
Amplified Bible version Psalm 91:1
He who [a]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].
KJV version Psalm 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
NKJV version Psalm 91:1
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
