As pioneers and visionaries, there are times when God will call us to the Mountain that we might take hold of Supernatural plans. Songs unsung; dances not yet stepped; races not yet run; creations not yet created.
And then we will be released to em-barge upon the low lands, bringing those who sit in darkness, to the light. Creating in them a new heart; dream; vision, lifting them to their own hinds feet that they might run the slopes of greatness.
"The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hind's feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places." ~Habakkuk 3:19
God has high places for each person to walk. He does not want any of us living a meager life without passion and purpose. He desires that we be aglow with the Spirit ... alive unto good works and screeching with passion.
He wants us to be so equipped that we will rise above adversity, landing on our feet in a higher place than the enemy can rise up to. He wants us to be like the eagle who mounts up and flies (soars) above every storm, with vision that is incomparable to most others.
".... I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. So I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."
And then we will be released to em-barge upon the low lands, bringing those who sit in darkness, to the light. Creating in them a new heart; dream; vision, lifting them to their own hinds feet that they might run the slopes of greatness.
"The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hind's feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places." ~Habakkuk 3:19
God has high places for each person to walk. He does not want any of us living a meager life without passion and purpose. He desires that we be aglow with the Spirit ... alive unto good works and screeching with passion.
He wants us to be so equipped that we will rise above adversity, landing on our feet in a higher place than the enemy can rise up to. He wants us to be like the eagle who mounts up and flies (soars) above every storm, with vision that is incomparable to most others.
Where there is no vision, the people will perish. ~ Pro. 29:18
Martin Luther King Jr. in his speech often known as "I've been to the Mountain" said,Well it stands to reason, if people perish without vision, then people will live and thrive where there is vision.
".... I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. So I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."
—Martin Luther King, Jr.
When we will go to the Mountain with God allow him to impart both vision and a plan of action. We are at the cusp of our greatness. But we also must be willing to lay down our lives for that dream (that cause) ... that is when dreams and vision become reality.
We are not ask to die for God as Christians, but to live for Him. We are to live a life that aides others and in turn benefits ourselves, bringing Glory and Honor to the Lord. To do this we must be willing to come to the end of ourselves. Then and only then can we yield to the Spirit and soar to greatness.
Moses went to the mountain. One of our forefathers of faith who saw the promised land. He could see a place he longed for ... a good place. This was also a place that could benefit others, so it was not enough to go alone, his plan must include others.
Once vision is imparted ... it is still in the distance, it burns within, you long for it. You can envision it until it is nearly tangible. When you eat you taste it, when you sleep you dream it, when we walk about it is forever with you.
But it is not enough just to long for it ... you have to head toward it. Your hinds feet ... (those feet ready to move steadily and speedily above adversity), must also be shod with good news that comes from God.
This land must be accessed ... so you pray, and meditate until you get directions. Then you prepare for it, and take purposeful faith steps toward it.
You know there is a gap between where you are and where you want to be.
You know there are hills and valleys to master. Therefore, your desire must be stronger than these obstacles and time lapsing gaps.
You have to stir yourself up, and loose your faith daily. You do not become co-dependent upon people, but you do become interdependent with a strong self sufficiency. You connect with people who inspire you, and lift you.
You also have to know the enemy, and understand that on the inside of you there is a greater one. You are gifted with authority and wisdom to skillfully uses that authority.
You must learn to allow adversity to bring you to new strength and character. To cause you to bloom and become a sweet aroma. Some things can only be acquired from the north sides of the mountains (from what seems to be the place of disadvantage, adversity or difficulty).
Think about some of things that Moses endured. The elements; the murmuring people. The need to feed people when there was no naturally no food; to give them drink when there was no signs of water.
He dealt with the people's lack of faith, focus and commitment to God.
He dealt with immature leaders ... who did not know the difference between God in the camp, and idolatrous flesh. But these things did not detour him from pressing toward the promised land.
Moses desires was fervent ... his prayers serious ... so serious he trekked a mountain with the aide of only one confidant, in order to hear from heaven. There he sat alone day after day, night after night, just he and God. Forty days waiting in the presence of the all mighty. His waiting, for the good of others. His desire to get them to the promised land.
Your payer at times must be from high places ... it must be in solitude ... with fasting and seriousness. Crying out on the behalf of others.
Think about Martin Luther King:
He dealt with riots, threats, slander, persecutions, cursing, flying stones and bullets; adversity on every side.
In these men:
... were dreams and desire to do the will of God.
*Love compelled them.
*Anger haunting them, reminded them of their flesh weaknesses and the fallacies of men, in need of forgiveness.
In the face of the hovering mountain personal sacrifice was made, faith was loosed, words were used skillfully, the enemy was dealt with properly, love for a people and a promise ignited, and miracles happened.
When we will go to the Mountain with God allow him to impart both vision and a plan of action. We are at the cusp of our greatness. But we also must be willing to lay down our lives for that dream (that cause) ... that is when dreams and vision become reality.
We are not ask to die for God as Christians, but to live for Him. We are to live a life that aides others and in turn benefits ourselves, bringing Glory and Honor to the Lord. To do this we must be willing to come to the end of ourselves. Then and only then can we yield to the Spirit and soar to greatness.
Moses went to the mountain. One of our forefathers of faith who saw the promised land. He could see a place he longed for ... a good place. This was also a place that could benefit others, so it was not enough to go alone, his plan must include others.
Once vision is imparted ... it is still in the distance, it burns within, you long for it. You can envision it until it is nearly tangible. When you eat you taste it, when you sleep you dream it, when we walk about it is forever with you.
But it is not enough just to long for it ... you have to head toward it. Your hinds feet ... (those feet ready to move steadily and speedily above adversity), must also be shod with good news that comes from God.
This land must be accessed ... so you pray, and meditate until you get directions. Then you prepare for it, and take purposeful faith steps toward it.
You know there is a gap between where you are and where you want to be.
You know there are hills and valleys to master. Therefore, your desire must be stronger than these obstacles and time lapsing gaps.
You have to stir yourself up, and loose your faith daily. You do not become co-dependent upon people, but you do become interdependent with a strong self sufficiency. You connect with people who inspire you, and lift you.
You also have to know the enemy, and understand that on the inside of you there is a greater one. You are gifted with authority and wisdom to skillfully uses that authority.
You must learn to allow adversity to bring you to new strength and character. To cause you to bloom and become a sweet aroma. Some things can only be acquired from the north sides of the mountains (from what seems to be the place of disadvantage, adversity or difficulty).
Think about some of things that Moses endured. The elements; the murmuring people. The need to feed people when there was no naturally no food; to give them drink when there was no signs of water.
He dealt with the people's lack of faith, focus and commitment to God.
He dealt with immature leaders ... who did not know the difference between God in the camp, and idolatrous flesh. But these things did not detour him from pressing toward the promised land.
Moses desires was fervent ... his prayers serious ... so serious he trekked a mountain with the aide of only one confidant, in order to hear from heaven. There he sat alone day after day, night after night, just he and God. Forty days waiting in the presence of the all mighty. His waiting, for the good of others. His desire to get them to the promised land.
Your payer at times must be from high places ... it must be in solitude ... with fasting and seriousness. Crying out on the behalf of others.
Think about Martin Luther King:
He dealt with riots, threats, slander, persecutions, cursing, flying stones and bullets; adversity on every side.
- "You can't ride the bus."
- "You can't drink the water."
- "You can't come in this place."
- "You can't swim in the pool."
- "You can't be educated." >> I could go on and on.
In these men:
... were dreams and desire to do the will of God.
*Love compelled them.
*Anger haunting them, reminded them of their flesh weaknesses and the fallacies of men, in need of forgiveness.
- On the inside was a greater one.
- On the inside was faith.
- On their knees prayer was made.
- On their feet steps were taken.
In the face of the hovering mountain personal sacrifice was made, faith was loosed, words were used skillfully, the enemy was dealt with properly, love for a people and a promise ignited, and miracles happened.
Mountains are impressive, they can be scary to us.
God has allowed them to exist in the geography of the topography of this world.
And though People can fear them, they climb them, master them and move them.A young man named Eric at age 13 lost his eyesight ... but gained his vision. With this vision he mastered Mt. McKinley. Since then he has taken 4 other mountains ... including Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Eric's story is one of having vision to dream big; and the courage to reach for the what seemed to be the impossible.
Another fascinating story of Sir Ranulph Fiennes and His wife, Ginny.
One day Ginny was standing at the kitchen sink peeling a potato ... as she went around this potato, she thought, I wonder if anyone has ever circumnavigated the globe, on the zero meridian, through Greenwich, over the polar caps, and back to Greenwich.
When her husband came home for dinner she shared her epiphany. He said, "Well, let's raise the money and do it." So they raised the money and Prince Charles saw them off, and they were the first to circumnavigated the whole globe.
Later this same man tried to climb Mt. Everest .. but had a heart attack.
He tried again ... had a heart attack.
Finally he desired to be healed and knew the only way to recover was to take that mountain. Nothing will mend a sick and broken heart like fulfilling the dream within it.
On the third attempt ... he mastered that mountain. He then went on to literally run his race ... he ran marathons, seven to be exact. Yes he ran seven marathons in seven continents, in seven days.
More great historical recordings of the great significance of Mountain experiences are listed below:
On the third attempt ... he mastered that mountain. He then went on to literally run his race ... he ran marathons, seven to be exact. Yes he ran seven marathons in seven continents, in seven days.
More great historical recordings of the great significance of Mountain experiences are listed below:
- Abraham was told by God to take Isaac to the mountains of Moriah; that was an epic event. In this place God provided.
- Noah...his ark landed on the mountains of Ararat, at the time he was to multiply.
- Moses...and the people of Israel heard God's voice from Mt. Sinai while heading to the promised land.
- Elijah defeat the prophets of Baal...on Mt. Carmel.
~ We come to the New Testament
- Jesus gave His great Sermon, on the Mount.
- We also know that just before His crucifixion Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives and prayed. * this was before he took ... Golgotha.
- He also gave men vision on the Mount of Transfiguration.
