God Of The Mountains

“…You shall bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of Your inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which You have made for You to dwell in, the Sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established." Exodus 15:17

In our journey onward, while He steadily guides us unerringly toward that dwelling place in Himself, we find there are often "mountain experiences" to be encountered, and that He is Victory for them all.

"They go up by the mountains."  The Hebrew word "alah," meaning to go up, is also given as "arose" in reference to the morning, as the sun seemingly arises until it reaches the glory of the noonday.  When we first begin this SPIRITUAL ASCENT, perhaps it may be feeble and slow, as we make our way through the shadows and symbols, reaching out for every new ray of light that we might more clearly discern our way.  But "He is that true Light which lights every man that comes into the world" (John 1:9); goes before us, with that Light growing brighter as we travel on.

However rough the upward climb may seem to be, through all our mountains He makes a way, and we can say with the Psalmist, "He makes my feet like hinds' feet (able to stand firmly or make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble); He sets me securely upon my high places"  (Psalm 18:33).

Every Mountain

Between the rocks with passage winding,
Under crags and o'er the peaks,
Grateful for the Holy Spirit's guiding,
And that our soul He safely keeps.
Every mountain of thy Father's choosing
Fills the purpose meant for thee,
All the upward struggle, all the bruising,
Until from self you are made free.

From Daily Overcoming

“Before Jesus came there were other lights which men followed. Some were flickers of truth; some were faint glimpses of reality; some were ‘will o’ the wisps’ which men followed and were led into the dark. It is still the case…Jesus is the only genuine light, to guide men on their way. “ William Barclay