Sunday, 4th October 2026
Alex Buabeng-Korsah
TOPIC: ROOTED IN THE SECRET PLACE
THEME SCRIPTURE: “Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” — Matthew 6:6 (NIV)
PREPARATORY QUESTION
1. What is God developing in you when nobody else is watching?
Much of God's work in our lives happens away from the eyes of people. We often desire recognition, appreciation, and applause, but God is more concerned with who we are becoming in His presence.
God often builds in secret what He intends to reveal in due season.
Jesus taught us to value the secret place—the place of prayer, obedience, and fellowship with God. It is where our faith grows, our character is shaped, and our hearts are strengthened.
You may sometimes feel unnoticed or unappreciated. But being unseen by people does not mean being forgotten by God. Your Father sees what others cannot see.
Like a seed growing beneath the soil, some of the most important things God is doing in you may not yet be visible. Therefore, do not rush to be noticed. Let your roots grow deep in Christ.
Do not seek the applause of people at the expense of the approval of God.
Embrace the hidden seasons. Pray there. Grow there. Remain faithful there. When the time is right, what God has developed in secret will produce fruit in the open.
The hidden place is not a place of rejection; it is often a place of preparation.
Remain blessed.
FURTHER READING: Matthew 6:1–18
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QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD
- Am I more concerned about being noticed by people or approved by God?
- What is God developing in me during this season?
- How can I become more intentional about spending time with God?
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, help me to value the secret place and find my identity in You rather than in the approval of people. Teach me to remain faithful when nobody is watching and trust You with the timing of my life. May my roots grow deep in You and may my life bring You glory. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Genesis 14–15; Psalm 7
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