Vol. 16.4.15
“……..I want to reveal to you the truth that the prophet saw. I desire to release my deeper revelation to my church. I have made all mankind because I desire companionship. That is the purpose of every man and woman on earth. Enoch discovered that his life was satisfying as long as he enjoyed communion with me (God)”. (Chapter 6, page 67).
Title: The Secret Place (Passionately Pursuing His Presence)
Author:
DR. DALE A. FIFE ISSN: 10:88368-715-1
Publisher:
Whitaker House Date of Publication: November, 2001
Language:
English Foreworded by: Bishop Joseph Garlinglon
Availability:
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Affordability:
very affordable
What a beautiful and wonderful experience, as I journeyed with Dr.
Dale Fife in this book, in his journey of intimacy with God the Father, the Son
and the Holy Ghost. Every chapter opened released an electron flux into my
spiritual system. My heart cries and yearns for more of God, to abide in His
presence and never leave again. I found out that there is no place I will
rather be than God’s secret place, to draw deeper from the well of His
presence. The spirit of the lord engulfed me and I cried out Lord! Your church,
this is what your church needs.
The body of Christ needs to thirst for the presence of God, to
draw incredible insight from the depth of God’s wisdom. The author stressed the
point that all believers everywhere should thirst for God’s intimacy; the body
of Christ must be bound together with a common vision (Chapter13, pg179) which
is to make ready people prepared for the Lord’s coming (Luke
1:17). Christ needs to be fully formed in the church (Colossians 1:25-29). He wants every man complete
in him, a church without blemish or wrinkles. Obviously, the church is so
engross in their affairs, yet all activities and aim seems so trivial and
insignificant. They often resume their normal routine, neglecting the
incredible treasures beyond it, which is exhorting one another (Hebrews 10:19-25). According to the author (Chapter
13 page 184-185), the Lord said this is how His church ought to function.
In chapter 12, (page: 167-169), the author described the church as
a house of hospitality. Pastors tending to workers, gathering groups of people
together at numerous places for encouragement and instruction. Teachers join
the Pastors, impacting wisdom and understanding to the people. Cooperating with
each other. Every person has a gift and calling from God (1 Corinthians 12:11). This ministry should be
used to build and restore the church of God (Romans
12:6-8)
In Chapter 10, Dr. Fife through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
pointed out clearly that all form of ‘religion’ must be swept away in the body
of Christ, it has sought to kill God's Spirit and flow, and it has impeded the
flow of God’s presence. Religion is the trap set by the devil against the
church for her to be stocked in the forest of deception. He described the
forest of deceptions are the philosophies and the great ideas of mankind
(Theology). Many dwelling places (church) have been fashioned by the hands of
men. (Genesis 11:1-9). People built altars and
worship this theological concept and never moved on to walk with God closely. (2 Corinthians 11:1-4). Many of Gods children have
been deceived even by the very elect. (Matthew
6:23). Adam and Eve sought the truth outside God and they were trapped
in the forest of deception. They sacrificed intimacy with God for knowledge and
hide away from Him. It cost them their life; since then, death entered the
world but thank God for Jesus that bought us life and more in abundance. There
is a cordial relationship between sin and deception (1John
1:5-10). It is of importance that every sin committed must be quickly
confessed. Forest of deception is a place every child of God must pass through
(tribulations and trials) but getting through it depends on our intimacy with
God and the level of dwelling in His presence.
Reading the mind of the author under Holy Spirit inspiration,
intimacy with God starts with communication. (Chapter15, page 201-203). More of
God’s word is a crucial aspect of closeness with God. (John
5: 39; 6:63; 68). Quoting the author,
‘so many people have tasted only from
the well. "My son don’t be like those who come out and have their thirst
quenched for the moment, draw deep, come further down the depth of my heart. (Romans 11:33, Ephesians 3:16-19). Oh my son I
long to speak with all my children, how I desire to tell them of my love and
mercy. There is an eternal river of my presence still available to those who
will come and drink’.
Are you desperate to be in His presence? Are you longing for His
presence? Intimacy with God is the next step in your spiritual journey and the
key is opening your heart to taste of God’s presence and you’ll be hungry for
more. The secret place (Passionately pursuing His presence) is the book that
not only teaches but brings you into another realm of spirituality in which you
draw from the well of deeper revelation from Gods presence.
Why not hurry and get your own copy and be filled with and in God’s
presence
About
Author
Dr. Dale
Arthur Fife is a gifted pastor, author, teacher, and musician with an insatiable passion for
intimacy with God. His zeal for the Lord has
led him on an incredible journey from his
first pastorate of a small rural church in a coal-mining town outside of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to the
cofounding of a large multiracial inner-city
church in Pittsburgh. His wisdom,
maturity, and genuine spiritual concern for others have caused many to regard
him as a ‘spiritual father’ in the Lord. He has also authored, Spirit Mind,
Light Giver and The Hidden Kingdom.
Review Authored by:
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