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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Mount Zion

UNMOVED!

One day as I was going through a great trial, one of my dedicated staff handed me the verse below. It settled my spirit immediately. What a gem!Those who trust in the Lord are steady as Mount Zion. I have visited Jerusalem and the city is really built on a rock. There appears to be very little soil-just granite.

Jerusalem is also a high city. The elevation is 2,400 feet above sea level. So when you read in the Scriptures of "going up to Jerusalem" this is really the truth.

Whatever problems you have today, picture yourself sitting upon the high Holy Mountain of Jerusalem--a city built upon a rock. You will be steady--unmoved by any circumstance.

Are you under attack? If so, this gives you an opportunity to express your faith in God. Do these things:

First, find a scripture from God's Word that applies to your situation. Today's Key Verse (below) is terrific.

Second, say out loud "I am trusting in the Lord. I shall remain steady, unmoved by any circumstance."

Third, tell yourself God has never failed you before and He will not fail you now.

Fourth, enter into the Spirit. As Paul says in Galatians, "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh" (Galatians 5:16). Fear is a force of the flesh. The way to break its hold is to enter into God's presence. When the Spirit of the Lord is moving on your body, fear will vanish like darkness flees the light.

Tuck away these truths in your heart. When you go through a trial, the Holy Spirit will bring them to your remembrance.

KEY VERSE: "Those who trust in the Lord are steady as Mount Zion,

unmoved by any circumstance" (Psalm 125:1 TLB).

Also read: Ps. 146:5; Prov. 16:20; James 5:11

REMEMBER: TRUSTING IN THE LORD WILL KEEP YOU STEADY AS A ROCK.


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One Last Thought From Me

Why not remember this act of love and sacrifice daily rather than just at Easter? Yes, this event is an indescribably joyous one because Jesus did rise from the dead but we should never forget how and why He suffered unimaginably before defeating Death and Hell itself on our behalf. He did so while thinking of you and me. In doing so he personally took on our sin, our pain and a debt we could not pay in order to provide a way to complete forgiveness and redemption. The truth is, either way death is not the end and being a “good person” isn’t a substitution for being truly forgiven.

God tells us that by simply believing Jesus rose from the dead, confessing and turning away from our sin and making the Bible the true foundation of our life, we will be forgiven for our sins and live eternally in Heaven.


As you may know, I am far from perfect and if you have doubts about that I’m sure you can find a multitude of people who can confirm that. I have made countless mistakes and bad judgments and will again in the future despite my best intentions. It is because of this that I am exceedingly thankful I can go directly to God and ask for help, ask for forgiveness and know that God's mercy is new every morning as I continually work to keep my foundation on God's Word. Truly accepting God's love, mercy and a true freedom offered in a life firmly anchored in His Word is something there simply aren't words to describe.


I have to admit that I regularly take that for granted and listening to the words in a song like “Via Dolorosa” is one way to help remind me of the sacrifice Jesus made on that cross. Deciding to live for Christ was without a doubt the best decision I made in my life. Don’t get me wrong, it didn’t solve all my problems and make my life perfect. But I have a peace and hope only God can offer and I know in God’s eyes He sees a child forgiven rather than condemned. Now that I am a parent I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like for God to watch His children exercise their free will when they chose to reject Him rather than embrace the salvation He offers each of us.


Regardless of your feelings on God and Jesus I hope you enjoy the power of the images and music I posted. And thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts about what can be a very sensitive issue.

Via Dolorosa (Latin for Sorrowful Road)


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