Andrew Murray's devotional warmth and Brother Lawrence's practical mysticism are combined in one challenging volume. Editor L.G. Parkhurst has taken Murray's classic, The Secret of the Abiding Presence, and added the insights of Brother Lawrence's bestseller, The Practice of the Presence of God, updating them for today's reader. Murray's and Lawrence's burden was to give the believer a tool to expand his prayer life beyond the limits of merely verbalizing needs to actually practicing the presence of Christ on a moment-by-moment basis. The thirty-one devotionals are comprised of chapters from Murray's original book summarized and given practical application by the writings of Brother Lawrence. Each devotional begins with comments on a specific topic by Murray, then Lawrence's commentary on the subject concludes the devotional. A unique devotional handbook that deserves a wide audience in this newly edited format.

It takes time to know God, become conscious of His presence and live in His power. Unfortunately, the busyness of life often keeps us from that. Written over a period of five years The Secret Series books contain a wealth of teaching that is based on Andrew Murray’s mature and full experience in Christ. The Secret of the Abiding Presence contains one month of daily selections that focus on the need for quiet, uninterrupted communion with Him.

Most believers know the importance of Jesus' words in John 15: "Abide in Me." But at the end of each day we look back and feel that we were distant from His presence, and failed to yield the Godly fruit He desires. In Abiding in the Secret Place, Drs. Dennis and Jen Clark help everyday believers create a constant place of close encounters with God. Drs. Dennis and Jen Clark have spent years cultivating their daily communion with the Lord and trained thousands of everyday Christians to do the same. Having struggled, learned, and grown in this practice, they are able to help you create a constant place of secret encounters with God. In Abiding in the Secret Place, the Clarks offer practical “how-tos” that will transform you from the inside out. Including the full-length version of the Christian classic, The Practice of the Presence of God, the Clarks take it a step further, giving you practical strategies to experience the same supernatural communion with God that Brother Lawrence enjoyed. You will learn to walk out of your prayer closet without leaving the sense of God’s supernatural presence behind! Their revelatory insights will teach you: To recognize the whispers of your Father in Heaven calling you closer. How to fully yield yourself to the Lord. Steps to breaking free from toxic emotions that war against closeness with God. The importance of forgiving from the secret place. How to stay in peace, regardless of your circumstances. Don’t waste another day in fruitless living! Step into your secret place and learn to live every moment under the canopy of His presence.

In these pages, Murray discusses the fact that union with Christ allows you to become perfect in God's sight. As you abide in God's presence, you will blossom into perfection. Begin now to serve God with a perfect heart, and He will do in you all that He has done in Christ Jesus.