1. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High. The blessings here promised are not for all believers, but for those
who live in close fellowship with God. Every child of God looks towards the
inner sanctuary and the mercy-seat, yet all do not dwell in the most
holy place; they run to it at times, and enjoy occasional appraoches, but they
do not habitually reside in the mysterious presence. Those who through rich
grace obtain unusual and continuous communion with God, so as to abide in
Christ and Christ in them, become possesors of rare and special benefits, which
are missed by those who follow afar off, and grieve the Holy Spirit of God.
Into the secrt place those only come who know the love of God in Christ Jesus,
andf those only dwell there to whom to live is Christ. To them the veil
is rent, and the awful glory of the Most High is apparent: these, like Simeon,
have the Holy Spirit upon them, and like Anna they depart not from the temple;
of them it is truly said that their conversation is in heaven. Special grace
like theirs brings with it special immunity. Outer court worshipers little know
what belongs to the inner sanctuary, or surely they would press on until the
place of nearness and divine familiarity became theirs. Those who are the
Lord’s constant guests will find that he will never let any be injured within
his gates.
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