The Secret Place Journal
Inspired words from the pen of a prophetic scribe.
These are the writings from Dr. Fife's Journal
drawn from The Well of His Presence.
Journal Entry for December 1, 2005
Journals are fascinating books. The word ‘journal’
is derived from the word ‘journey’. It implies
movement. It is an explorer’s account of life as it
is experienced.
Some journals record information that is superficial
like the weather or the common events of a day in the life
of a person dutifully logging his or her experiences on the
pages of a blank book. Other journals are significant historical
documents that chronicle the thoughts, lives and experiences
of educators, scientists, military, political, or religious
individuals whose influence has shaped our worldview. Many
private journals are kept hidden away in the back of a dresser
drawer or the top shelf of a closet or even locked in a safe
where prying eyes and curiosity seekers cannot access the
most intimate, confidential thoughts of the writer. Love gained
or lost, the high drama of life, the battle to overcome some
obstacle or disease, the success and failures of life’s
years; this is the stuff that journals are made of.
This Secret Place Journal
is different. It is the direct result of my passion for God’s
presence. My desire, more than anything else on this planet,
is for intimacy with God. My simple prayer is, “God,
I want to be like Enoch. I want to walk with you and talk
with you and be Your friend.” This is the account of
my conversations with God during my Enoch walks with the Lord.
It was never my intention to become a prophetic scribe, but
God had other plans. I will never forget the day when I was
given a very special gift from the Lord.
“I struggled to open my
eyes from the soundness of a deep, peaceful sleep. The first
thing that I saw were two angels hovering nearby, suspended
several feet above the ground. My memory gradually returned,
and I realized that the angels had kept watch while Enoch
and I slept through the night. We were still where the Lord
had left us the previous evening. Enoch was just waking from
the nights rest, too. Day was dawning, and the two angels
were discussing something in guarded, secretive tones.
Both angels drew near and spread
their massive white wings over us. We were covered and enclosed
within their powerful, celestial pinions. Shielded within
this angelic cathedral, I felt transported into a spiritual
realm of existence that superseded the restraints of the flesh.
One of the angels took something from beneath his robe and
handed it to me. It appeared to be some sort instrument for
writing, but it was unlike anything that I had seen before.
It was made of polished, glistening gold and measured approximately
one foot in length. It had the shape of a hollow, cylindrical
tube that was open at both ends. Simply holding it in my hand
created a sensation of inspiration, and the heaviness of the
gold metal made me think of the weight of God’s awesome
glory
“The things you are about
to see and hear you must write and record,” the angel
said. “These spiritual words must be written so that
when you return from this journey, you will be able to declare
the revelation.” (See Jeremiah 30:1-2; Habakkuk 2:2.)
I expected to be given some sort
of paper or parchment to write upon, but nothing was forthcoming.
Seeing my confusion, the angel spoke again, “This writing
instrument is also a scroll. As you write with this golden
pen, the words will be recorded upon the inside of its cylindrical
surface.” (The Secret Place, p161-162)
The words of this journal are written with the Golden Pen.
The prophetic nature of these entries needs to be viewed with
Holy Spirit anointed eyes. My prayer is that as you read this
journal and discern the voice of the Spirit for yourself ,
your life will be touched by His presence and you will be
drawn to your own Secret Place of Intimacy with the Lord.
This is His promise; “ …when you pray, go into
your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your
Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees
in secret will reward you openly.” (Matthew 6:6)
©This Journal is copywritten by the author, Doctor Dale
A. Fife. It is intended for your personal use. None of the
material may be reproduced, or published in any form for sale
or distribution without the written consent of the author.
