Be Transformed Through Secret Prayer

Be Transformed Through Secret Prayer

Psalm 46:10  "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

Habakkuk 2:10  "The Lord is in His holy temple.  Let all the earth keep silence before Him."

Matthew 6:6  "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly."

Prayer is a necessity; for it is the life of the soul.  Family prayer, public prayer, have their place; but it is secret communion with God that sustains the soul life.

You will receive more strength by spending one hour each day in meditation, and mourning over your failings and heart-corruptions, and pleading for God's pardoning love, and the assurance of sins forgiven, than you would by spending many hours and days in studying the most able authors, and making yourself acquainted with every objection to our faith, and the most powerful evidences in favor of our faith.

When every other voice is hushed, and in quietness we wait before Him, the silence of the soul makes more distinct the voice of God.  He bids us, 'Be still and know that I am God.'  Ps. 46:10.  Here alone can true rest be found.  And this is the effectual preparation for all who labor for God.  Amid the hurrying throng, and the strain of life's intense activities, the soul that is thus refreshed will be surrounded with an atmosphere of light and peace.  The life will breathe out fragrance, and will reveal a divine power that will reach men's hearts.

How shall this victory over the world be obtained?  Go to your closet, dear reader, and there plead with God: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."  Be in earnest; be sincere; Jacob-like, wrestle in prayer.  Do not leave your closet until you feel strong in God.  Remain until unutterable longings for salvation are awakened in your heart, and the sweet evidence is obtained of pardoned sin.  Then when you leave your closet, watch; and so long as you watch and pray, the grace of God will appear in your life.

In no case neglect secret prayer; for it is the soul of religion. If you expect salvation, you must pray.  Take time.  Be not hurried and careless in your prayers.  Intercede with God to  work in you a thorough reformation, that the fruits of the Spirit may dwell in you, and that , by your godly life you may shine as a light in the world.  When you sincerely feel that without the help of God you perish when you pant after Him as the hart pants  after the water-brooks, then will the Lord strengthen you speedily, and you will have that peace that passes understanding.

Many, even in their seasons of devotion, fail of receiving the blessing of real communion with God.  They are in too great haste.  With hurried steps they press through the circle of Christ's loving presence, pausing perhaps a moment within the sacred precincts, but not waiting for counsel.  They have no time to remain with the divine Teacher.  With their burdens they return to their work.

These workers can never attain the highest success until they learn the secret of strength. They must give themselves time to think, to pray, to wait upon God for a renewal of physical, mental an spiritual power.  They need the uplifting influence of His Spirit.  Receiving this, they will be quickened by fresh life.  The wearied  frame and tired brain will be refreshed, the burdened heart will be lightened.

Let's learn the secret of spiritual strength and the blessing of real communion with God.  So important for a close walk with God.  I want a closer walk with God, don't you?  Let's strive for that kind of closeness with God.  OK?  Grandma Joan