August 29

The Secret Ground of the Eventide

The Holy Ground on which you walk tonight is sacred. On this ground, the faithful Creator of the stars and galaxies has carved out a place for you to meet with Him. It is a secret place just for the two of you. It is hidden in a spiritual dimension that no other person, or even an angel, can enter. No other human or heavenly host can hear what you say. Read now how the great prophet Isaiah described it:

"I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden wealth of secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, Who calls you by your name. For the sake of Jacob My servant, and Israel My chosen one, I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor...." (Isaiah 45:3-4)

In perfect context, God speaks here of His people Israel. But if you have been chosen and redeemed, then you are adopted into the tribe of Judah, grafted into the vine of Israel, and included as a full member of that great, blessed, and holy race. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved." (Ephesians 1:3-6)

In this secret and hidden place to which you have been called, you may freely fall on your knees and worship God as you pour out your heart to Him on this most holy and sacred ground. You have been summoned into the King's Presence as His beloved child. And here, you have all the privileges of a prince or a princess of a royal kingdom. It is truly extraordinary, but it is as certain as any fact in the physical world and is more reliable than any scientific or physical law. And such truth is more dependable than any construct of mere humans.

On this eventide, I invite you to dwell for the rest of the night watch on God's words written just to you personally. He says to you, "I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden wealth of secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, Who calls you by your name." God's faultless faithfulness and His extraordinary goodness are more than enough for any human life. But for added measure, He has also poured out the treasures and hidden wealth of the secret places in your life. Such is truly an amazing grace!