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In the hustle and noise of life, one truth remains unshaken: God does not make His enduring vessels in public; He shapes them in the secret place. As Gbile Akanni aptly teaches, notable men of God are formed not in the crowd but in the quiet intimacy of communion with the Almighty. This profound truth is rooted in Scripture and resonates with the lives of the great men and women of faith who have carried God’s power and glory throughout history.
The Power of the Secret Place
Psalm 91:1 declares:
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
This scripture emphasizes the importance of dwelling—not merely visiting—the secret place. The secret place is where a believer learns to encounter God deeply, hear His voice clearly, and be empowered for His purpose.
The most potent power any servant of God can wield is birthed in the secret place. Public manifestations of God’s glory are only reflections of private encounters with Him. Without the secret place, there can be no lasting spiritual impact.
Building Your Altar
God is calling His people to build altars—personal, secret places of communion with Him. These altars are where God molds, transforms, and empowers His servants. It is here that believers are shielded from the traps of the enemy and receive divine direction.
The benefits of abiding in the secret place are profound:
- Deliverance from the enemy’s snare: God reveals traps and strategies of the enemy, enabling His servants to walk in victory.
- Divine protection and provision: No harm can touch those who make the Lord their refuge.
- Supernatural authority: As seen in the life of Elijah, a man of the secret place carries authority that shakes kingdoms and silences the powers of darkness.
Examples from Scripture
- Elijah: Elijah’s authority to shut the heavens (1 Kings 17:1) was not a public show but the result of standing before God in the secret place. After his declaration, God instructed him to “hide yourself by the Brook Cherith”—a reminder that sustained power comes from ongoing intimacy with God.
- Daniel: When faced with the impossible task of interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s forgotten dream, Daniel went to the secret place with his companions. God revealed the dream and its meaning to him (Daniel 2:17-19).
- Jesus: Even Jesus, the Son of God, demonstrated the necessity of the secret place. Mark 1:35 recounts how He rose early in the morning to pray in a solitary place. It was in these moments that He drew strength and clarity for His ministry.
A Call to the Secret Place
God is still in the business of making men and women who will carry His glory. But He only does so in the secret place. The public is for demonstration, but the secret place is for preparation.
Believers who desire to be used by God must prioritize creating and maintaining their secret place. This is not a casual practice; it requires discipline and a heart hungry for God. Jesus instructs in Matthew 6:6:
“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.”
Conclusion
The secret place is the birthplace of destiny. It is where the ordinary are transformed into extraordinary vessels of honor for God’s glory. As Gbile Akanni so passionately teaches, we must not settle for surface-level spirituality. Instead, we must press into the sacred, secret place where God meets with His people.
Will you answer the call to the secret place? Will you let God mold you into a vessel for His glory? Now is the time to build your altar and dwell under the shadow of the Almighty.
Let us enter the secret place and be made by the Master. Amen.
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