For the rest of the month, we will explore the mountains of the Bible. Some of the most important and momentous events of the Scriptures happen on a mountain. Each mountain provides us with a different lesson about our own climb up to the mountain of God. Our first mountain is Mount Ararat. Mt. AraratContinue reading “Mt. Ararat – The Mountain of Trust”
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Below the Mountains
I love the story of Jonah. Not because he is this inspiring hero or because of the whale but because Jonah’s story is so human. God tasked Jonah to preach repentance to the people of Ninevah (the enemies of the people of God). Jonah wanted nothing to do with that. Knowing God’s nature, Jonah knewContinue reading “Below the Mountains”
Mountains into Roads
If you know anything about hiking up mountains, you know the trails are hard. You’re lucky if they are well-maintained but generally the higher up you go, the less maintained they are. Sometimes, there is debris in the trail from recent storms. Sometimes, the trail you’ve decided to hike is not frequently used and itContinue reading “Mountains into Roads”
Moving Mountains
One day while Jesus was teaching, a man came to Jesus with his demon possessed son. He was distraught and begged Jesus to heal his son. He told Jesus that he had brought his son to Jesus’s disciples and they said they could not help him. Jesus did heal the man’s son but was incrediblyContinue reading “Moving Mountains”
The Immovable Mountain
Psalm 125 is another Psalm of Ascent and Praise to God. The Psalm reads: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous,lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong.Do good,Continue reading “The Immovable Mountain”
Look to the Mountains
One of my favorite Psalms is Psalm 121, which also features one of my favorite verses. The song is a Psalm of Ascent, Praise, and Confidence in God. It reads I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not letContinue reading “Look to the Mountains”
Mount Zion – Where God Dwells
One of the really interesting concepts introduced in Psalms is the idea that God’s people are actually Mount Zion. We’ve see this in the last two days of our readings. Psalm 74:2 Remember the nation you purchased long ago,the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed—Mount Zion, where you dwelt. Psalm 78:68 but He choseContinue reading “Mount Zion – Where God Dwells”
The Mountain Where God Dwells
In the 68th Psalm, David is praising God for His power and for David’s deliverance from His enemies. He recounts the various times God has saved the children of Israel. He writes and sings this beautiful song that encourages all the earth to bow down at the “one who rides in the highest heavens andContinue reading “The Mountain Where God Dwells”
The Most Beautiful Mountain
David describes God’s mountain: Psalm 48 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praisedin the city of our God!His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation,is the joy of all the earth,Mount Zion, in the far north,the city of the great King. God’s mountain is the most beautiful mountain. It is the highest in elevation. ItContinue reading “The Most Beautiful Mountain”
Follow the Path
Not only does David repeatedly ask WHO can ascend the mountain of God but he also repeatedly tells us HOW one can summit God’s mountain. In Psalm 43, David writes: Send me your light and your faithful care,let them lead me;let them bring me to your holy mountain,to the place where you dwell! David tellsContinue reading “Follow the Path”
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