The Secret Place
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Private prayer with our Father develops intimacy that transforms our public life.
Jesus instructs us to pray in secret, where only the Father sees. This isn't about hiding our faith but cultivating genuine intimacy with God away from others' eyes. Secret prayer reveals our true motives—do we pray to be seen or to commune with God? The Father who sees in secret rewards openly, working in our hearts during private moments.
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Find a private place today to pray, focusing on intimacy with God rather than being seen by others.
Prayer
Father, draw me into the secret place of prayer with You. Help me seek Your face rather than others' approval. Meet me in the hidden moments. Amen.
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