Is God doing a secret work in you?

But then one day I was brought into the sanctuaries of God,
and in the light of glory, my distorted perspective vanished.
(Psalm 73:17 TPT)

Set a fire down in my soul
That I can’t contain, I can’t control
I want more of You, God
I want more of You, God
Set a fire down in my soul
That I can’t contain, I can’t control
‘Cause I want more of You, God
I want more of You, God*

[The following is from an article published April 8, 2024. I wrote the prayer.]

Is God doing a secret work in you? Many Christians are fed up with the world system—especially the way it operates in the church. Leaving church they think, “this is not it, there’s something wrong here.” They can’t stomach the glitzy entertainment centers anymore. Many of them are angry at ego-centric pastors with grandiose, expensive and carnal visions. They accuse them of being distracted—even derailed from their first love.

God hungry people are abandoning attraction churches—something revolutionary is happening inside them. Many say “I am tired of going to a service that feels like a rock concert capped off by a TED talk.

A secret work has started in them.

Many honest Pastors are also in divine turmoil. The enemy condemned them for having a smaller church. After years of blood sweat and tears their churches were battered, broken and diminished because they can’t compete with mega-mania.

A secret work has started in them.

And why can’t they compete? It’s because they keep their integrity! When they see large crowds and big money pour effortlessly into churches that either hide or pervert the Gospel…it’s easy to feel like a fool for staying true.

The Bible describes them: “Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocence. For all day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning.” (Psalm 73:13, 14).

However, our friend in Psalm 73 came to a great revelation. After being bull-dozed by the success of the wicked he took action “16 When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me—17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.”

When he entered the sanctuary exhausted and discouraged, the greatness of God overtook him. He saw that evil always loses.

This is a part of the secret work God is doing in pastors!

A growing number of hungry hearts agree—with all its money and crowds—the compromised church did nothing to rebuke America’s sin. The seeker model was a house of cards against the onslaught on the unborn and marriage. While men slept, we had millions of abortions and marriage was destroyed.

Charles Finney said, “If there is a decay of conscience, the pulpit is responsible for it. If the public press lacks moral discernment, the pulpit is responsible for it. If the church is degenerate and worldly, the pulpit is responsible for it.

He went even further: “If the world loses its interest in Christianity, the pulpit is responsible for it. If Satan rules in our halls of legislation, the pulpit is responsible for it. If our politics become so corrupt that the very foundations of our government are ready to fall away, the pulpit is responsible for it.”

Deep, deep in my soul where the real knowing happens—I know God is doing something new. Every atom of my being tells me that God is doing a secret work in His people.

God is finished with hirelings. He is drawing a remnant out of corruption and into a special, supernatural nearness to Him. They will empty themselves of everything, every ambition will be burned out but one…to love and please Christ.

Is God doing a secret work in you? Has God closed you in and stripped you of all enjoyment of lesser things?

Are you in divine frustration because you are going to be a part of something only God can do?

What if millions of Americans get so miserable that they cry out to God in total desperation? What if their cry is too deep and their hunger is too great to ever be happy in a lukewarm church?

This is why the Holy Spirit is recruiting a new breed…a breed that can be trusted in an awakening.

God is doing a secret work! He is pulling a remnant to Himself. He is taking a special core and communing with them—training them—empowering them—preparing them for one last mighty blast of power.

The Holy Spirit sees that our nation hangs by a thread. The death-rattle is in America’s throat. Before God allows destruction—He is going to do one last massive miracle. What will that look like?

He is taking a special core and communing with them—training them—empowering them—preparing them for one last mighty blast of power.

-People no one’s ever heard of will come to the forefront. They will arrive with awesome power and piercing messages. Not all of them will be regular ministers. In fact, the majority will not leave their secular careers as God is using them. Some will be children!

-Strange locations will house massive outpourings. Churches that have been small for years will become ground zero of God’s presence. People will flock in from everywhere to these centers of fire and glory. Stunning signs and wonders will rock entire communities. These churches will be forced to stay open 24 hours a day.

God is doing a secret work in you. He is making you miserable to make you into a miracle. The secret work will not be a secret for long! – Mario Murillo

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God of Fire,

You are worthy, O Lord, to receive honor, glory, power, and worship. You alone are the source and root of Love, Wisdom, Truth, Strength and Courage. Thank you that you bring us into your sanctuary, and in the light of your glory we see clearly your perspective. Thank you that, because of Christ, Holy Spirit empowers us to move forward into the Fullness you have for us as individuals, as local churches, and as your Church universal. Forgive us when our vision is too small. Forgive us when we go astray from your perfection. Forgive us when we listen to the “wisdom” of this world instead of your Truth and Wisdom. Pull to yourself all those whose hearts in Christ are pure. Pull to yourself all those who seek to truly honor you. Train, empower, and prepare us for what you need us to do. Restore the Church as a stronghold of your Truth, Grace, and Power. Restore the Church as a teacher of your Righteousness. Restore to leaders in your Church a special, supernatural nearness to you so that each leader’s one ambition is never for the things of this world, but always to love and please Christ. Make the men and women you have been doing a secret work of purification and edification into mighty Kingdom warriors through whom your miracles, signs, and wonders demonstrate your Glory. Pour the fire of the Holy Spirit into your Chuch. May your power, presence, and fullness be upon your Church. May your grace, peace, and love be poured out on your Church. May your Kingdom come and your will be done in your Church and in all her individual people, we ask in Jesus’s name. AMEN.

https://mariomurillo.org/2024/04/08/is-god-doing-a-secret-work-in-you-3