In today’s reading, the disciples climbed to meet Jesus on a mountain. The mountain is the ideal place for every child of God. It is not easy to climb a mountain though. The climber could fall. He will exert a lot of energy and sweat. He will have to be extra careful with his steps. All mountain climbers must pay a price to be on top of the mountain. This year, the Lord will help you to the top of the mountain and you will stay there in Jesus name Amen.
There are several benefits of being on the mountain top. It affords you the opportunity to see what others can not see. Also those who climb close to Jesus will hear him even when He whispers, while He will have to shout at the multitude before they could hear Him. The medium God communicates frequently with you is determined by the distance you keep from Him. If you are close enough He will speak to you through the still small voice. He will speak to the inner ears of your spirit man. But if you are far off, He will have to use the audible voice and speak to your physical ears. How does God communicate with you? Some believers hardly hear God speak to them except in the dreams. This might mean they have kept distance from Him and are too busy to let Him into their thought and activities of the day. This is a dangerous place to be because if God has to wait till night to tell you what should happen today, you will be casualty of the day: it will be too late. But if God speaks to you through His words, flashes of visions or voice, that means you are close to Him. How close are you to Jesus?
Another benefit of being on the mountain top is that it affords you the opportunity to know more than those in the valley. It broadens your Horizon. If you have never traveled out of your country of birth, your view about the world and life in General may be stereotyped, but when you have traveled through most part of the world your views will definitely be broadened. There is so much to learn. There is so much God wants to show you. God has volumes to teach you but you have to come to the mountain to receive such divine revelations. The best treasures are reserved on the mountain top-that is in God’s presence. Take a decision to leave your present spiritual level and get to the top and possess your possession.
ACTION POINT
Some believers will be given the keys to unlock the door of greatness but they will never use it. Pray that you will not be one of them.
Written by: Pastor E.A Adeboye
Redeemed Christian church of GodNigeria
