The Secret Sacred Place

BIBLE MEDITATION:
 Matthew 6:6  "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when
thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy
Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
What did our Lord mean when He said, "Enter into your closet to pray?"
The word "closet" simply means a place where you can shut the door on the
world and open the windows to heaven.

IN JESUS' CULTURE, DEVOUT JEWS WOULD WEAR THEIR "CLOSET" AROUND THEIR SHOULDERS. THE TALIT OR PRAYER SHAWL WAS A QUICK RETREAT FROM THE WORLDLY DISTRACTIONS INTO A PLACE TO SHARPEN ONE'S DIVINE FOCUS.

As you study the life of Jesus, you'll discover that Jesus sought times to
be alone. Sometimes He would go on a mountain, sometimes into the
wilderness, and sometimes into a garden. It is the secret place that is the
sacred place. The mark of your prayer life is not really how well you pray
in public, but in private.

ACTION POINT:
When you enter your closet to pray, spend some of the time in silence. Clear your
mind. Then listen for His Words of edification, encouragement, and
exhortation.