Daily Devotional
The Closet Of Prayer
September 14, 2016
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What did Jesus mean when He said, “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”? (Matthew 6:6). The word “closet” simply means a place of isolation—a place where you can shut the door on the world and open the windows to Heaven.
As you study the life of Jesus, you find out that He sought to be alone. Sometimes He would climb a mountain. Sometimes He went into the wilderness. Sometimes He went into a garden. You see, it is the secret place that is the sacred place.
Now when I say the secret place, I don’t mean a place that no one else knows about. I simply mean a place where you are alone with the Lord.
Why is the Lord saying, “Enter into your closet to pray”? Who you are when you are alone is who you really are. The mark of your prayer life is not how well you pray in public, but in private. Your Father, Who sees you in secret, will reward you openly.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
