Prayer is the place of fellowship with the sufferings of Christ because it requires obedience and self-denial. Jesus told his disciples “Watch and pray”, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak, therefore, most of the time, it doesn’t want to pray.
The Secret place of Prayer is the place where we submit to the Lordship of Christ. It is where we expand the capacity of our spirit and the size of our spiritual territory. It is where we surrender our will to God so the Lord can accomplish his will in us.
Jesus taught that when we pray, we should go into our room (place of prayer) shut ourselves in with God, and speak to him with faith and trust, as a little child speaks to their father.
If you want to operate in heavenly authority. You too, need to be a person of prayer who lives in complete obedience to the Father. Every day, you must surrender your will to the lordship of Jesus Christ, because total submission is not something that is accomplished instantly, it is a surrender that happens progressively.
When we are fully aware of God’s presence and spend time in fellowship with him In the secret place, then wherever we go, we will carry the atmosphere of his presence, we will radiate his life, liberty, power, and glory.
-God manifests only where he is worshipped “in spirit and truth”
-True prayer, therefore, includes a consciousness of being in the presence of God almighty.
-A life without prayer lacks spiritual activity.
Prayer: Beloved God, thank you for bringing this revelation of the secret place of prayer to me. I ask for forgiveness if, due to ignorance or apathy, I have not known how to seek a relationship with you that leads me to be in your presence. Today, I commit to walk in communion with you. I know that you are my greater reality. I proclaim that I am fully conscious of your presence, of your fellowship and of the power and authority our relationship releases. I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
Scripture Reference:
Hebrews 10:19-22 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
John 4:23-24 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.