GOD OF THE MOUNTAIN

TEXT: 1KINGS20:23-27

OCCASION: SUNDAY DEVOTIONAL SERMON

PROPOSITIONAL STATEMENT: 

That God of the mountain is God that owns the valleys. He as God can lift from the valleys to the mountains. It does not matter how deep the valleys maybe.

INTRODUCTION:

 In this Sunday service, it is my sincere desire to lift your soul from every stupor wherein you're. This Topic becomes vital and imperative for me to share with you this period. This is because we are in the period global confusions, hunger, all kinds of deprivations,that urgently calls for our faith that undoubtedly beckons for divine intervention and attractions.

              

 DIVISIONS:

1. WHAT IS REALLY GOD'S MOUNTAIN?

 God's mountain is technically called the mountain of Jehovah or the mountain of the Lord. God's mountain is where His Laws reside, given and received. For example, mountains Horeb and Sinai (Exodus 3:1-10). From this passage, it is very clear that the God of the mountain is the commissioning God. He is the burning fire who mercifully did not consume the bush. God who turns the inadequacy of man to adequacy (Exodus 3:11, Jeremiah 1:6. He is God who deserves our services and worship (John4:24-25). 

   God's mountain is a camping ground for spiritual rest (Exodus 18:5,3:1$12). God's mountain is a mountain to be and it calls for enough spiritual preparation (1Kings19:5-8). God's mountain is a place of divine revelation and interaction with God. It is a place of divine communication and documentation (Exodus 34:28).

God's mountain is a place of divine transfiguration (Exodus 34:29-35,Matthew 17:2-5).

God's mountain depicts Got the mountain WHO is the one that owns the valleys, Sun and Moon. Sun represent the day and Moon represent the night. He owns both the day and night. No wonder, Horeb means sun and Sinai means moon (Exodus 19:1ff).

2. GREAT BLESSINGS ON GOD'S MOUNTAIN:

 

A. On God's mountain shall the springs out water to quench our thirst (Exodus 17:6, Psalm78:15, 1Cor10:4). Yes,it's a mountain of Jehovah's grace in action.

    

B. God's mountain is where a still small voice is heard. Of course, it is a directional voice (1Kings 19:5-8,Isaiah 30:21).

C. On God's mountain rests His glory and Revelation cum vision (Matthew 5:1, 23, Ezekiel  1:1-3, 8:3-4). Let us go to this mountain. It is better to be there than being in the valleys.

D. On the mountain of the Lord is our help sourced (psalm121:1-2).

3. PREREQUISITES FOR CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD:

 

A. Living and walking in uprightness -Psalm15:2.

B. Speak the Truth and take no bribe. Don't even give bribe (Isaiah 33:15,psalm119:37).

C. Be righteous and walk in righteousness (Isaiah 33:15-16).

D. Wash your hands and heart clean and pure (Psalm 24:4,Matthew 5:8).

E. Learn to condemn evil as it is and do no evil to anyone (Psalm15:4,Esther 3:2).

F. Do not engage yourself in backbiting, gossiping, peddling rumours, tail bearing and any act of spiritual hypocrisy that leads to spiritual dryness and stupor (Psalm15:3, Exodus 23:1, Leviticus 19:6, Matthew 26:59-60).

4. APPLICATION:

Brethren, there are joys on the mountain. Let us strive to climb up to the mountain of the Lord. Know that for you to get to the mountain of the Lord you must do the following preparations:

A. Engage yourself in complete detachment from the world's system. That does not mean that you're not in the world anymore, but that you're not of the world anymore (John 17:15, 1John 2:15-17, James 4:4).

B. Let the totality of your personality (Mind,Will, Emotion and Body ) be renewed  (Romans12:1-2, John3:3,5,7, Galatians 2:20).

C. Heed the solemn call of your Lord asking you come up hither (Revelation 4:1). Waste no time, do not delay, respect the urgency of time, for the time is short and shall soon be off. 

May the Lord of the mountain hold your hands and lift you to the mountain of glory and honour. Amen.

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This message came to you from God through Pastor Dr Jude O.D. Ekele, JP, Cert, Dcs, B.A Ed, B.A, M.A, DMin. The Apostolic church Nigeria, Ojo Alaba International Area Superintendent.

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