The Secret Place and the Inner Life

The Christian life is meant to be strong, fruitful, and full of God, yet for many believers it remains weak and inconsistent. Andrew Murray traces the cause to a neglected root: the hidden life with God.Originally published as The Inner Chamber and the Inner Life, this modern English edition presents Murray’s profound teaching on the secret life that lies at the heart of true Christianity. Far more than a guide to morning quiet times, it calls believers into deep, daily fellowship with God-a fellowship that transforms the whole of life.Murray shows that time spent alone with God is the source from which everything else flows. It is there that believers learn to live with a continual awareness of God’s presence, discover real power in prayer and intercession, and allow the living Word to shape their lives rather than merely increase their knowledge. From this hidden fellowship comes Christlike character, spiritual authority, the ability to carry God’s presence into ordinary relationships and daily work, and a fruitful life that can influence others for eternity.Drawing on the examples of Moses and Elijah, together with the teaching of Christ, Murray presses home a vital truth: the strength of the outward life depends upon the health of the inner life. When the roots go deep into Christ, the branches bear lasting fruit.This is a book for those who are no longer satisfied with shallow, surface-level Christianity and who are ready to hear the clear, uncompromising call of Jesus to a deeper life with God.