I think it’s a secret because, though it is there for all the world to partake of, few people do. Jesus said, “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction and many are those who enter by it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life and few are those that find it” (Matthew 7:13,14). It’s not that the way to life is not available to anyone and everyone. It is. It’s just that few choose it.

We settle for a life that is less than abundant and fruitful because of our neglect of the secret place. Believers who have known the Lord for decades live well below what Jesus purchased and died for. We accept a substandard existence as normal. We have seen so few examples of anything different that we think those people who are the exceptions must be special. We come to worship services, read books, and listen to teachings looking to get what only abiding in Him can supply. Yet we long for more and wonder why we aren’t experiencing a fuller life.

The secret is in connecting with the author of life, abiding in Him. As you do, you too will discover the secret.

“In Him was life and the life was the light of men” (John 1:4).

The Secret of the Shut Door, does that catch your attention?
In Mt. 6:6 it says: “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 contains a powerful secret about the where of prayer. There is a guaranteed way to get into God’s presence. There is a sure-fire 100% guaranteed way to have instant intimacy with the Father, and Jesus Himself gave us the key. Jesus gave us this secret in the above verse when He said, “Your Father who is in the secret place.” Jesus is saying, “Your Father is already in the secret place. He has gone ahead of you; He is waiting for you. The moment you get to the secret place, you are in the immediate presence of your Father.

Jesus affirmed this truth twice in the same chapter. He says it the second time in Mt. 6:18, “So that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who see in secret will reward you openly.” Jesus says it twice for emphasis, so we know this word is absolutely certain. Our Father is in the secret place!

Jesus gives us the key to finding this secret place. If your wondering what you must do to place yourself in the secret place, Jesus made it clear. To get there, all you have to do is shut your door.

So what is THE SECRET? Your heavenly Father desires and delights to meet with you in your secret place. You pick the place and He will meet you there.

Hey: Don’t forget the secret: shut your door!

This is a quote from the first of fifty two devotionals in the book.

“I am absolutely convinced the power of heaven is unlocked on earth when we devote ourselves to the secret place of the Most High.”

“One of the best kept secrets of the faith is the blessedness and joy of cultivating a secret life with God. Imagine the sheer delight of it even now. You’re tucked away in a quiet nook; the door is shut; you’re curled up in a comfortable position; the living word of God is laid open before you; Jesus Himself stands at your side; the Holy Spirit is gently washing your heart; your love is awakened as you meditated upon the gracious words of His mouth; your spirit is ignited and your mind is renewed; you talk to Him, and He talks to you in the language of intimate friendship.”

Does it get any better than this?
So check out Secrets and enjoy with new delight the truth that moves you toward greater intimacy with the Lord Jesus!

O My Saviour, help me.
I am so slow to learn, so prone to forget,
so weak to climb;I am in the foothills when I should be in the heights;
I am pained by my graceless heart,
my prayerless days,
my poverty of love,
my sloth in the heavenly race,
my sullied conscience,
my wasted hours,
my unspent opportunities.
I am blind while light shines around me:
take the scales from my eyes,
grind to dust the evil heart of unbelief.
Make it my chiefest joy to study thee,
meditate on thee,
gaze on thee,
sit like Mary at thy feet,
lean like John on thy breast,
appeal like Peter to thy love,
count like Paul all things dung.
Give me increase and progress in grace so that there may be;
more decision in my character,
more vigor in my purposes,
more elevation in my life,
more fervor in my devotion,
more constancy in my zeal.
As I have a position in the world,
keep me from making the world my position;
May I never seek in the creature what can be found only in the creator;
Let not faith cease from seeking thee until it vanishes into sight.
Ride forth in me, thou King of kings and Lord of lords,
that I may live victoriously, and in victory attain my end.