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He that Dwell ..
God has a place for us, he want to to dwell with us , His presence to abide with u .
The Secret Place of the Most High. That person is under the shadow of the almighty .
What is , where is the secret place , while is it secret , and what is the benefit .
who is the most High .
Unfortunately, we already know that the world is going to get even darker. tells us this: Darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people. But I have good news for you, my friend. Good news of the promises in God’s Word that will fortify you and equip you during these times. Good news of His protection
and His favor upon you. Good news that declares that you are in this world, but not of this world! does not end with deep darkness. It goes on to declare this: But the LORD will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. The darker the world becomes, the brighter YOU will shine.
THE SECRET PLACE He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. —
THE SECRET PLACE He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. —
THE SECRET PLACE He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. —
The Place of Rest
I want to share with you a powerful key from the very first verse of , the prayer of protection.
Read it with me (boldface mine): He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
The Hebrew word for “dwell” is yashab, which means to sit down, to remain, or to settle.1 So the very first thing that God wants you to do to enjoy His protection is to rest. His protection, peace, love, and other blessings flow in your life when you are in a place of rest. Let’s camp on the word dwell just a little more. Let’s meditate on what it means to rest or “sit down.” The Bible says that we are seated with Christ at God’s right hand (see , ).
6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
The word “seated” is beautiful—it means that you are no longer standing and working.
Is not a geographical location , but Is a place of Love , a place of revelation , where Jesus and his word throughly reveal to you . when you find your self focus on God promises . no matter where u are you are in that secrct Love . perfect love casting out fear.
Under the old covenant, the priest had to offer the morning sacrifice at 9 a.m., and then remain standing for six hours until after the evening sacrifice at 3 p.m.
Our Lord Jesus was crucified at 9 a.m. and He hung on the cross for six hours until He died at 3 p.m., thus fulfilling the type of both the morning and evening sacrifices (see ).
11 And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,
Hen 10:11-12
Because Jesus became the final sacrifice, the work of the priest is done and he no longer has to stand. Because our Lord cried, “It is finished!” at Calvary (), we are today seated in Christ (see ). We can dwell in the secret place of the Most High—a place of peace, safety, and security—because the blood of our Lord Jesus has paid for every blessing of protection in ! We can dwell in the secret place of the Most High—a place of peace, safety, and security—because of the blood of Jesus. Now, because of the completed work of our Lord Jesus, we can have free access into the presence of our Elyon, the Most High. We can abide under the shadow of the Almighty or Shaddai.
These two Hebrew names of God—Elyon and Shaddai—in the first verse of alone help to put our problems in perspective, don’t they? In and of ourselves, our present challenges may appear insurmountable. But when we are resting in the presence of El Elyon—God Most High, the possessor of heaven and earth (see )
19 And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
—and abiding under the shadow of El Shaddai—God Almighty, the all-sufficient One—all of a sudden, our adversities don’t seem so intimidating after all! My prayer for you is that your perspective of God will be enlarged by the power of His living Word. Whether you are dealing with a difficult financial situation, a sleep disorder, or plagued by depressive or even suicidal thoughts, my desire is for you to discover a God who loves you, and whose strong hands of protection are over your entire life. His divine protection, as you will discover in the course of this book, isn’t one-dimensional—it covers every area that concerns you.
—and abiding under the shadow of El Shaddai—God Almighty, the all-sufficient One—all of a sudden, our adversities don’t seem so intimidating after all! My prayer for you is that your perspective of God will be enlarged by the power of His living Word. Whether you are dealing with a difficult financial situation, a sleep disorder, or plagued by depressive or even suicidal thoughts, my desire is for you to discover a God who loves you, and whose strong hands of protection are over your entire life. His divine protection, as you , isn’t one-dimensional—it covers every area that concerns you.
The Secret Place. For few or for all .
Prince, Joseph. The Prayer of Protection: Living Fearlessly in Dangerous Times (Kindle Locations 107-115). FaithWords. Kindle Edition.
—in Christ Let me tell you where the secret place of the Most High is. The secret place of the Most High is a place where you are in Christ. Wouldn’t you agree that being in Christ is to be in the safest hiding place?
11 then there will be the place where the Lord your God chooses to make His name abide. There you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the heave offerings of your hand, and all your choice offerings which you vow to the Lord.
How did you get to be in Christ? By receiving the Lord Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. Once you are a born-again believer, our heavenly Father sees you in Christ. You are safe, protected, and secure in the hiding place! The secret place of the Most High is being in Christ, the safest hiding place.
Remember how Noah was safe in the ark when the floodwaters came? While Noah was not perfect, God saw him as righteous because of his faith in God (see ).
7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
When the flood came, everyone outside the ark died, but Noah and his family were protected and saved. Why? Because they were in the ark, which is a type of Christ, who is our salvation (see ). The ark didn’t have windows along its sides, only near the roof. The truth here is that God does not want you to focus on all the darkness, terror, and evil that are around you
When the flood came, everyone outside the ark died, but Noah and his family were protected and saved. Why? Because they were in the ark, which is a type of Christ, who is our salvation (see ).
12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
The ark didn’t have windows along its sides, only near the roof. The truth here is that God does not want you to focus on all the darkness, terror, and evil that are around you
and in the world. He wants you to look up and know that His Son is coming back for you. I want you to see something else: I believe there were times when Noah might have lost his balance and fallen as the storm waters crashed against the ark. But Noah fell in the ark; he never fell out of the ark.
Prince, Joseph. The Prayer of Protection: Living Fearlessly in Dangerous Times (Kindle Locations 160-168). FaithWords. Kindle Edition.
Prince, Joseph. The Prayer of Protection: Living Fearlessly in Dangerous Times (Kindle Locations 160-168). FaithWords. Kindle Edition.
10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
Similarly, for the believer today, when the devil tempts you and you fall, you don’t fall out of your position in Christ, you are still in Christ. In the book of Proverbs, it says, “For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again” (). You see, a believer doesn’t fall in and out of righteousness. Our righteousness today is a gift from our Lord Jesus Christ (see ). This means that even though we may fail from time to time because we are imperfect human beings, we are still in Christ our ark and do not forfeit His blessings of protection. Now, in case you are wondering, does this make someone want to live recklessly? Certainly not! I believe that knowing you are righteous in Christ makes you live responsibly and in honor to the Lord (see ). The revelation of our righteousness in Christ produces righteous living (see ). Knowing you are righteous in Christ makes you live responsibly and in honor to the Lord.
The Secret Place of the Most High. That person is under the shadow of the almighty .
Valuing the Secret Place
The more you grow in your revelation and valuation of how Jesus’ finished work has placed you in Him—in the secret place where you are safe, protected, and secure—the more you’ll find your heart at rest instead of filled with worry and fears. Something powerful happens in your heart and in your outward circumstances when you begin to value being in Christ, in the secret place of the Father’s care, protection, and love. Let me give you an illustration of what it means to value something. Suppose I brought you an old, dusty violin with two missing strings and I said to you, “Isn’t this beautiful?” Your reaction would probably be, “That’s not beautiful; that’s old and worthless.” But if I told you it’s an original Stradivarius that used to belong to a world-famous violinist, all of a sudden, your appreciation of this dusty, old violin would swell and you’d ask if you could hold it. What happened? Your appreciation of the violin changed when you understood its true value. In the same way, I want to encourage you to value the preciousness of what it means to be in Christ—being in the secret place of inseparable closeness with Him, where we have His loving presence constantly with us, watching over us, and protecting us. I strongly encourage you to keep hearing anointed preaching that keeps revealing who you are and what you have in Christ. Keep hearing grace-based teachings on God’s promises to protect you, as well as praise reports of God’s grace and protection over His people. Why? Because as you do, you’ll begin to value being in the secret place more and more. As you do, you’ll find your heart and mind more and more at rest in Him. You’ll wake up every morning confident of His tender care, protection, and preservation. You’ll live life full of hope and zest instead of worry and fear, and see Him deliver and protect you from whatever the enemy may throw at you! Let’s value what it means to be in Christ, where we have His loving presence constantly with us, watching over us, and protecting us. My friend, the “secret place” speaks of a place in Christ, but it also speaks of intimacy, as it is a place of closeness. To be under the shadow of an object, you need to be close to that object.
Beloved, being under the shadow of the Almighty speaks of closeness, intimacy, and protection. It speaks of a place of refreshing, coolness, and rest. When talks about dwelling in the “secret place” of the Most High, that secret place is not a geographical location, but spiritual intimacy with our Lord Jesus. In the same way, the prayer of protection is not an incantation or some kind of magic chant that grants you protection. It is you valuing your position in Christ and your close relationship with Him, and being found in that secret place with Him.
Prince, Joseph. The Prayer of Protection: Living Fearlessly in Dangerous Times (Kindle Locations 187-196). FaithWords. Kindle Edition.
What is , where is the secret place , while is it secret , and what is the benefit .
Prince, Joseph. The Prayer of Protection: Living Fearlessly in Dangerous Times (Kindle Locations 168-187). FaithWords. Kindle Edition.
who is the most High .
How do we make the Lord our habitation? How can He become a place for us to dwell in? Well, it was a mystery for them in the Old Testament. They could go to the Temple, and they knew the priest could enter into the Holy of Holies, and perhaps that would be the closest anyone could get to dwelling, abiding, in the Lord, or at least, being in the presence of the Lord. But that was only for a few priests, it was not available to everyone.
Then we come to those wonderful words of Jesus in , and we begin to understand. It is quite beyond human explanation. It remains a mystery, a locked door, until the Lord Jesus Himself comes to us and reveals the mystery and unlocks the door. He says, “Abide in Me, and I will abide in you” (). It doesn’t take a very brilliant person to make the connection between and . The language is the same. Read , then go back and read again. All those words – abide, dwell, live – they all mean the same thing. “He who dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” goes right together with “Abide in Me, and I will abide in you.”
Yes, this Secret Place where we abide is Christ. It is not some thing or some place outside of Christ, but a place in Christ Himself. HE IS THE SECRET PLACE OF THE MOST HIGH GOD. He is that place that has been prepared for us.
also mdescribes a place where every born-again believer longs to reside – the secret place of the Most High. Find it and the reward promised is that we can “abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Jesus gave us a wonderful visual of what that would be like in .
37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
He was lamenting the fact that the people had ignored His Father’s promise of protection (that secret place): “Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.” What a picture for us to embrace; …as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings
Prince, Joseph. The Prayer of Protection: Living Fearlessly in Dangerous Times (Kindle Locations 200-204). FaithWords. Kindle Edition.
Is not a geographical location , but Is a place of Love , a place of revelation , where Jesus and his word throughly reveal to you . when you find your self focus on God promises . no matter where u are you are in that secrct Love . perfect love casting out fear.