Give Me This Mountain | The Worshipper's Thought of the Day

As we pondered "the climb" and its importance on yesterday, it dawned on me that we definitely needed to consider "the mountain" as well.  Since our hardships (or situations) represent the climb and not the mountain itself, what then does the mountain represent?  The best way to describe this is it being the picture of man facing his soul.  Life's situations and hardships force us to face how our minds, willpower and emotions respond to our surroundings. 

It's amazing how GOD works!  When it is His will for us to climb, the situation/hardship is merely the vehicle GOD uses to cause us to triumph over something greater.  For example, record numbers of our nation's citizens are facing unemployment.  Typically, one would see the inability to find gainful employment as their mountain.  However, with the newfound perspective of unemployment being "the climb," the mountain then becomes the development of a greater trust in GOD's ability to provide (Genesis 22:8), a clearer understanding of one's purpose--or reason for being--(Proverbs 19:21), and the manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).  These greater victories by far surpass simply getting another job.  GOD desires to transform us by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:1-2).  It is through this transformation (or prospering) of the soul that we prosper in material gain as well as in our overall health and well-being, according to 3 John 2.  The climb is necessary to stand upon the mountain peak, which is the prosperity of our souls.

With our minds being renewed to embrace the mountain as a blessing, as opposed to a cursing, we can give thanks in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18) and count it all joy when our faith is tried (James 1:2-4).  There's a far greater victory being wrought amidst what seems like an inconvenience.  With each mountain climbed comes greater strength, greater wisdom and greater determination to manifest the REAL you--the fearfully and wonderfully made creature our Father purposed, designed and equipped you to be.  This is why Caleb, at 85 years of age, was willing to say, "Give me this mountain" (Joshua 14:10-12).  When you live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4) and have no fear (Psalm 27:1), then the notion of shying away from challenges is not even part of your culture.  You see them for what they truly are: momentarily light afflictions that work for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory (2 Corinthians 4:17-18).

Therefore, let's not avoid what GOD has already predestined for us to climb this year.  We must make up in our minds that we're not only going to climb, but that we want this mountain because we desire GOD's transformation of our lives.  If He can transform us, then GOD can confidently prosper us in every--and I mean EVERY--area of our lives. 

Thank You, Father, for the power of Your Word to stimulate metamorphosis in the lives of Your people.  GOD we set aside our agendas to embrace Your agenda for our lives.  We desire Your will to be done here in the Earth as it is in Heaven.  AMEN!