How can we enter the Secret Place of the Most High? How can we go into the silence and dwell in the Shadow of the Almighty? Matthew 6:6 says that we should go into the closet and pray in secret and the Father will reward us openly. We can deliberately plan to spend time alone with God by scheduling our alone time with God every day the same as we schedule any other important appointment in our life. We choose to commit at least 15 minutes every day to be alone with God.
The time we decide to schedule for our appointment with God depends on our personal situation. If we have other family members around, we need to select a time when we can be alone and have quiet. Perhaps early in the morning before others wake up, before bed, or both. We also need a comfortable spot to rest with God, so picking a spot ahead of time is a good thing. If there is a place to make a sanctuary for quiet time with God, make one. If not, we can use a comfortable chair or sofa. We can also sit or kneel on a throw pillow on the floor. Whatever works best and feels comfortable and peaceful.
Praying is a good place to begin. Ask God to join us in the Secret Place of the Most High; Tell God our desire to spend time alone with Him in His presence; Tell God we will wait on Him. These are some good ways to begin.
Sitting quietly, focus on a favorite verse of Scripture, or on Jesus, or on God's love, or some other aspect of God that brings peace. Breathe in deeply with that thought and breathe out deeply with that thought, deeply from the depth of the gut, waiting patiently, focusing on the verse or the aspect of God and breathing in and out. Do this for 15 minutes, or 30 minutes, or more. We can do as much or a little as we choose. If we are not currently spending any alone time with our Father God, even 15 minutes may seem like a long time. If focusing on a verse of Scripture or an aspect of God doesn't work, try focusing on a simple word like "one" while breathing in and out. Something to hold the attention.
As we do this thoughts will probably pop in and out. Put them aside until after the quiet time. The more we do this, the easier it will get to put thoughts aside that try to invade our quiet time with God. As the mind gets clearer and calmer, we can be still and know God. We can rest in the peaceful communion, silently alone in His presence. We can sit in the stillness and calmness in the innermost part of our being, alone with our Father God in the Shadow of the Almighty.
As we get more proficient in this particular type of communion with God, we will learn how it feels to rest in the Shadow of the Almighty and we can take that feeling with us all throughout the day. Once we have this feeling it will help us practice the presence of God as we go about our daily tasks and duties, keeping our minds tuned into God's presence moment by moment.
Entering the Secret Place of the Most High is something we do alone. We go into the closet and shut the door. (Matthew 6:6) We don't need to talk about it or discuss it to make it a valuable experience. Going unto the Father is the value. Spending time with Him alone, dwelling in the Shadow of the Almighty is the value. 15 minutes a day may seem like a lot, but committing to a relationship in the Secret Place of the Most High is more precious than silver, gold or diamonds.
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