30 Days of Endurance for Women Leadersنموونە

Week 1 — Rooted to Last

Day 3: Creating Sacred Space

Biblical Basis: Matthew 6:6 (ESV)

“But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

In a world that rewards visibility, Jesus invites us into secrecy.

This verse is often quoted for its simplicity, but it is rooted in deep resistance to the religious performance culture of Jesus’ day and ours. In Matthew 6, Jesus critiques those who perform public acts of righteousness to be seen by others: giving, fasting, and praying for applause. Instead, He calls His disciples to retreat from noise, enter solitude, and pray in the unseen place where only the Father watches.

The instruction is both practical and spiritual: “Go into your room and shut the door.” The sacred place is not just physical; it’s intentional. It’s a space cleared of distraction, performance, and striving. It’s the space where your title doesn’t matter, your influence isn’t needed, and your weakness is safe.

Why does this matter for a leader? Because public authority without private intimacy breeds spiritual decay.

The endurance you need in leadership will not come from ambition, but from abiding. Sacred space is where clarity is birthed, conviction is strengthened, and identity is reinforced, away from the noise and near to the whisper.

Creating sacred space is not about the aesthetics of a “quiet time.” It’s about guarding a meeting place with God that is non-negotiable — not because He demands it, but because your survival depends on it.

DEEP Reflection:

• D – Draw Near to God:
  Pray: “Lord, make me more familiar with Your voice than the noise of the world. Train me to desire the secret place more than the spotlight.”
• E – Examine the Text:
  Read Matthew 6:1–13. How does Jesus contrast public performance and private intimacy? What does this reveal about how God views righteousness?
• E – Engage Your Heart:
  What distracts you from sacred space, whether time, guilt, urgency, or perfectionism? How have you confused visibility with intimacy?
• P – Practice the Principle:
  Designate a consistent, distraction-free space and time to meet with God each day this week. Begin today. Don’t perform. Just show up.

By the end of your day, reflect on the following question: What Scripture can you commit to memorizing this week to anchor your soul in truth?

See you on day four.