The Secret Place

“Jesus left the upper room with his disciples and, as was his habit, went to the Mount of Olives, his place of secret prayer. There he told the apostles, “Keep praying for strength to be spared from the severe test of your faith that is about to come.” Luke 22:39,40

We get a picture of what Jesus valued in His life. Over the course of thirty-three and half years he cultivated a habit of daily engaging His heart in intimacy with the Father. We know this is the last few hours of Jesus’ life and he still chooses to get away to his secret place for prayer. He even invites His disciples into this habit of connecting in intimacy. The dictionary defines habit as a settled or regular tendency or practice.

Take a moment: Think about your habits. What do they say you value?

In this passage, Jesus’ habit clearly tells us what is most important to Him. Over the course of his life, he had settled the question about what his heart valued. It was hearing and obeying the voice of Abba.

As we go deeper in our walk with Abba this week let’s look at our practical daily habits….

• While you wait for your coffee to make connect your heart to Abba

• Getting ready for work set your thoughts on Him only

• When you’re washing dishes have a conversation with Him

• In your car driving talk to Him

These are just a few examples of how we can connect our hearts in the secret place with Him in moments daily.