Whispers From The Secret Place

The Eyes of Our Heart

"Father, how important is it to use the eyes of my heart? Have I been using them? How would you have me use them?"

"My child, you have seen with your heart. You've used the eyes of your heart but have insisted upon being reliant upon your correct posture to gain My approval. I say to you - you are already approved! You've been pre-approved since the foundation of the earth. I want to dissolve the limits you have put upon your heart by trusting rationalization.

You have permission to use the eyes of your heart. Vision is for you! Explore. Explore it all! I love you and invite you to come into My Holy of Holies. I am not holding back My throne room. Come. Come My love and discover Me in all of My fullness."

That Special Place

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will abide under the shadow of the Almighty" (Psalm 91:1).

"My dearly beloved, do you have a place of shelter where you are free to seek only My face? Do you spend time in that secret place? Have you given prayer the priority it deserves? And when you pray, do you remember, first of all, that it is My face you seek?

It is possible to be engaged in the work of ministry, in the work of the church, yet be in secret very seldom. There is this great tendency to think your best work is done at your desk or on your feet...but your best work is really done on your knees!

It is easy to become so caught up in people's needs and to be so preoccupied with meeting those needs that you miss "the shelter of the Most High."

It is so easy to emphasize all the involvements of being with people, rather than being alone in a secret place with Me. And I do mean "alone", as though there is not another care, another need, another person...only Me.

Being alone with Me is not complicated, but it is a challenge to maintain. Nevertheless, you need secrecy, especially in this hyperactive, noisy, busy world of ours.

Consider the beauty, the wonder, the magnificance, the awe-inspiring times of praise is the secret place! There is nothing that can be compared to it. As great as corporate worship can be, it simply cannot compare to the secret place where your best work is done and where My best work is accomplished in You."

How Shall We Pray?

'Father, how should I pray for difficult circumstances?'

"My child, My grace is always at work in you and around you even when things don't make sense. It's My grace that allows evil and good to grow up together. There's coming a day when evil will be completely exposed for what it is. Until then, I show the world My love and grace by demonstrations of your life and conduct.

It is My desire to use you to show marvelous works! I am not holding you back. Look for Me and expect Me to show up - always! I am calling you to take a stand that requires courage and boldness and as you do, My grace will flow through and into situations you are praying for.

Don't settle for mediocrity; use childlike faith when praying for people and the situations in their lives that seem impossible. All things are possible to those who believe. All you need to do is ask anhd I'll be faithful to answer!

Tell God

Tell God all that is in your heart, as one unloads one's heart, its pleasures and its pain, to a dear friend. Tell Him your troubles, that He may comfort you; tell Him your joys, that He may sober them; tell Him your longings, that He may purify them; tell Him your dislikes, that He may help you conquer them; talk to Him of your temptations, that He may shield you from them; show Him the wounds in your heart, that He may heal them; Lay bare your indifference to good, your depraved tastes for evil, your instability.

Tell Him how your self-love makes you unjust to others, how vanity tempts you to be insincere, how pride disguises you to yourself and others.

If you thus pour out all your weaknesses, needs, troubles, there will be no lack of what to say. You will never exhaust the subject. It is continually being renewed. People who have no secrets from each other never want for subject of conversation. They do not weigh their words, for there is nothing to be held back; neither do they seek for something to say. They talk out of the abundance of the heart, without consideration they say just what they think.

Blessed are they who attain to familiar, unreserved dialogue with God.

Stay Connected

“Dear Father, help me always remember that whenever I become careless about fellowship with other believers, I’m moving away from You. Forgive me for the times I gotten detached from Your body, the church.  Please help me stay connected and committed and love your church the way You do. Father help me not to settle for superficial relationships. Empower to take the risks required by love, to be authentic with others and not wear masks. Use me to build bridges of relationship. In Jesus' Name, Amen.”

Daily Life In A Supernatural Way

“Holy Spirit, please cause Christ to become more and more at home in my heart. Take my roots down deeply into the soil of all Who Jesus is.  Please empower me to follow the example of Jesus in all things, at all times and in every possible way. I confess that my flesh is contrary to this paradigm but I believe that You, Holy Spirit, were given to indwell me so that I could live daily, ordinary life in a supernatural way. Please grant me grace to practice truth. Amen.”

The Gift of Choice

“Gracious and loving Father, thank You for the gift of choice. Help me to remember that temptation is always an opportunity to do the right thing. Today I will choose Your will for my life. Amen.”

Make Me Smile

“Wonderful Father, I want to bring You pleasure today by loving You with all my heart, mind, soul and strength. Help me identify and develop the sacred pathway that fits how You created me to know You. Amen.”

Stop Looking For Answers

“Heavenly Father, instead of asking for the answers to the “why” questions, help me focus on Your great love for me. When Satan tries to fill my thoughts with troublesome questions, help me to feel the protection of Your loving, caring arms around me. Help me to always show my gratitude and devotion for all that You do for me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

The People In My Path

“Loving Father, help me remember that life is all about love. Today, I will take the time to love the people You place in my path. You order each of my steps and nothing ever comes to me by accident. Remind me that loving others is never a waste of time no matter how small or seemingly insignificant the deed. Teach me to love those who appear unlovable and to give them what they need, not what they deserve. Amen.”