II Corinthians 4:16 “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”
Christians can run into difficulties, hardships, temptations, and trials often. We need God’s help every day.
Our battle is a spiritual one and the real enemy is a spiritual one. He and his forces cannot be hurt by fleshly means. Our flesh is weak, and it suffers from spiritual battles. Paul talked about it, in his case, as causing his outward man to perish.
Now, most of us do not experience what Paul went through, but the daily problems still cause weariness of our flesh. The question is: Where do you go to help find relief?
Of course, the answer ought to be to the secret place – where we can meet with our Help and peace. We are told that our Father will hear us in the secret place of prayer. And when we commit to Him our problems, and ourselves, He can give us the peace that passes the understanding. There is none greater.
God’s peace within our hearts produces calmness, quietness, and trust in Him that He can take care of it. At other times, in the secret place, we can find solutions to our needs, joy, direction, and strength for the day.
What is your need today? You can be sure that if you want to please God, that time spent in the secret place of prayer will help. Like Paul, you can also find strength from His presence to “faint not” (quit).