Written by REVELATIONS FOR TODAY by Pastor Michael Obata
Psalms 91:1 – New King James Version (NKJV)
1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
The scriptures contain the manifold wisdom of GOD. When employed by a child of GOD, wisdom will make them to experience the covenant blessings and promises of GOD all wrapped up in salvation. The secret place is one of the most important principles in the scripture. It is not a law, but the LORD is admonishing us to dwell in this place. It is a secret place, for it is not exposed to everyone but to GOD’s children. Even not all GOD’s children know this secret place or take advantage of it. The secret place is a call to intimacy and fellowship with our Heavenly FATHER wherein we abide under HIS shadow – a place of protection, provision, preservation, and favour. DWELLING IN THE SECRET PLACE MAKES YOU TO CARRY THE DIVINE PRESENCE ALWAYS.
Many Christians mistakenly believe that Psalm 91 only serves as a prayer for protection. The psalm goes beyond prayers. It is a revelation of how to operate in the blessings of protection, preservation, and provision when we dwell in the secret place of the Most High (El Elyon). The theme verse which is the first verse admonishes us on what to do: which is dwell in the shelter (secret place) of our Heavenly FATHER. The blessings of divine protection, provision, and preservation from verse two of this chapter to the end are yours when you dwell in the secret place. We should not be Christians that do not dwell in the presence of our Heavenly FATHER or chose to go in and out as it suits our fancy.
The life of Jesus Christ is an example of what it means to dwell in the secret place of the Most HIGH GOD. Jesus Christ was so successful and prosperous in HIS life on earth. HE walked in the anointing and power of GOD (Acts 10:38). The scriptures in Mark 1:35 says “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” The whole chapter of Mark gave us an insight into the daily schedule of our LORD Jesus Christ. We can see that our Lord Jesus Christ succeeded and prospered in all that HE did, because HE dwelt in the secret place of the most HIGH GOD through fellowship with the WORD of GOD & Prayer. Jesus took authority over HIS day for HE carried the divine presence. Similarly, when GOD gave Job an insight and revelation into taking authority over HIS days (Job 38), which can only be found in the presence of GOD, he humbled himself and there was a turnaround in his life.
To not dwell in the secret place is to display arrogance that our life is ours to manage as we please. Let us strive to dwell in the secret place of our FATHER. This secret place is the throne room of Grace where we obtain MERCY and GRACE (supernatural ability) in time of need. This secret place gives us the ability to function fully in GOD’s will and purpose for us and importantly to overcome all things that threatens our divine destiny and the manifestation of GOD’s blessings in our lives.
Scripture meditation
Jude 1:20, Hebrews 4:16, Isaiah 50:4, Psalm 119:147; & Luke 6:12.
Prayer
Heavenly FATHER, I thank you for putting your Spirit in me as a guarantee of your promise. I receive the grace to dwell in Your secret place always, that shall make me to operate in the power and anointing of Your SPIRIT, making me to prosper and have good success. In JESUS’ NAME. Amen!
Confession
I dwell in the secret place of the Most-High and I abide under the shadows of the Almighty GOD all the days of my life!