" .. Pray To Your FATHER Who Is In Secret."

Secret kisses!
(Thomas Brooks, "The Privy Key of Heaven" 1665)


When a Christian is in a wilderness, 

which is a very solitary place--

then GOD delights to speak 

affectionately to him. 

"Behold, I will allure her and bring 

her into the wilderness, and I will 

speak tenderly and to her heart." 

Hosea 2:14

"When I have her alone," says GOD, 

"in a solitary wilderness--

I will speak such things to her 

heart, as shall exceedingly cheer 

her, and comfort her, and even 

make her heart leap and dance 

within her!" 

Certainly the soul usually enjoys 

most communion with GOD--

in secret. 

"But when you pray, go into your private 

room, shut your door, and pray to your 

FATHER who is in secret. And your FATHER 

who sees in secret will reward you." 
Matthew 6:6 

A husband imparts his mind most freely 

and fully to his wife when she is alone; 

and so does CHRIST to the believing soul. 

Oh . . .
  the secret kisses,
  the secret embraces,
  the secret visits,
  the secret whispers,
  the secret cheerings,
  the secret discoveries,
which GOD gives to HIS people 

when in secret prayer.

"But as for me, it is good to be 

near GOD." Psalm 73:28 

"Let us then approach the throne of grace 

with confidence, so that we may receive 

mercy and find grace to help us in our 

time of need." Hebrews 4:16 

   
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