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By Rev. Gyakari
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.’”
— Psalm 91:1-2
To dwell in the secret place of the Most High is to remain in the covering of God — not to visit occasionally, but to stay. The word “dwell” implies permanence. It means you do not go in and out according to your convenience or your mood. God has a secret place, a sacred space of intimacy, and when you choose to remain there, His presence becomes a shelter over your life. That shelter is a spiritual covering that keeps you protected from the schemes and attacks of the enemy. The question, then, is this: How do I enter and remain in that presence?
1. Wait on the Lord in Prayer
“But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
— Isaiah 40:31
Waiting on the Lord is not passive inactivity — it is an act of deliberate, focused surrender. When you wait on Him in prayer, His Spirit draws near and envelops you with His presence. That presence then enables you to accomplish things far beyond what your own strength could ever produce. Many believers rush into their days, their decisions, and their ministries without first waiting — and they run on empty as a result.
The psalmist understood this discipline:
“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.”
— Psalm 62:1
Every person needs a moment of silence before God — a deliberate quieting of the noise within and around them. It is in that silence that we hear from Heaven.
“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”
— Isaiah 30:15
Every voice of the flesh must be silenced for true communion with God to take place. Our culture glorifies busyness and speed, but God speaks in the quiet. Strength is not found in activity alone — it is found in quietness and trust.
And what does waiting produce? It produces unshakeable faith:
“Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.”
— Psalm 125:1-2
Those who wait on God grow in faith and confidence in Him. They are not easily moved or shaken by circumstances, because they have learned through waiting that God is faithful. They carry a settled assurance in their hearts — a deep knowing that God will do what He has promised.
Consider Abraham. He waited on God. He trusted God. He believed God’s word even when his own body and the condition of his wife Sarah made the promise seem impossible. He did not stagger at the promise through unbelief, but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God (Romans 4:18-20). Waiting is not weakness — it is one of the most powerful things a believer can do.
Even the disciples of Jesus were instructed to wait before they could go out and proclaim the gospel to the nations:
“But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
— Luke 24:49
They had to wait for the Holy Spirit before they could move. There is no need to be in a hurry. Do not rush ahead of God. Wait, receive strength and power from His presence, and then go — fully equipped.
2. Abide in His Presence by Keeping His Commandments
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers… If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
— John 15:5-7
To abide in Jesus is to remain in Him — continuously, not occasionally. And remaining in Him is inseparable from obeying Him:
“If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.”
— John 15:10
Keeping His commandments is not a burden imposed from the outside — it is the very evidence that His Spirit is living within you. Obedience is the fruit of true abiding. When you keep His Word, His Spirit remains active in you, and His presence becomes a constant reality in your life rather than an occasional experience.
In His presence, there is no striving, no anxiety, and no stress. Whatever you ask according to His will is granted. The promise is clear: “Ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” — but this promise is tied directly to abiding. It is not a blank cheque handed to anyone who prays; it is a covenant blessing reserved for those who remain in Him.
The problem is that many believers do not truly abide in Christ. They are visitors — coming to God in moments of crisis and departing when life is comfortable. But God is not looking for visitors. He is looking for sons and daughters who will make His presence their permanent dwelling place. The branch that remains connected to the vine bears fruit. The branch that does not, withers.
Choose today to be more than a visitor. Dwell in the secret place. Wait on Him. Keep His Word. Remain — and watch what His presence will do in and through your life.
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