“But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” — Matthew 6:6 (ESV)
We live in a world addicted to noise. Constant notifications, crowded schedules, and the endless hum of responsibility
compete for every spare moment of our attention. Even when we’re alone, we’re rarely still. We scroll, refresh, consume,
and rush.
But the soul was never meant to live at this pace.
If we are to walk with God, we must learn the discipline of escape—not escape from responsibility, but escape from distraction. Jesus Himself modeled this. Again and again, He withdrew to desolate places to pray (Luke 5:16). The Son of God, though sinless and perfectly attuned to the Father, still carved out quiet space to commune in prayer. How much more must we?
The “secret place” isn’t just a physical room—it’s a posture of the heart. It’s a life rhythm that makes space for uninterrupted fellowship with God. A time to quiet our souls, pray honestly, confess freely, and sit in His presence without pretense or performance.
Private devotion is not optional for the Christian life. It is vital. Without it, we begin to live on spiritual fumes—dry, distant, distracted. But when we dwell with God in secret, we are refreshed, realigned, and rooted again in what matters most.
Escaping the noise is not selfish—it’s sacred. Even the demands of family, ministry, or work cannot take precedence over our communion with the Lord. He must remain our first love, our daily portion, and our hiding place.
The secret place is not where we “fit God in.” It is where we go to be remade.
When was the last time you were still—truly still—before the Lord?
Is there a time in your day set apart for prayer, Scripture, and solitude with God?
Do you guard that time as sacred, or is it the first thing to go when life gets busy?
Ask yourself:
Jesus said the Father “sees in secret” and rewards what happens there. What a promise. The world may never applaud your devotion—but your Father sees. And He is there.
Father, draw me into the secret place. Help me turn off the noise and come away with You. Teach me to cherish stillness, to love Your Word, and to long for Your presence. Let my time with You shape the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.