CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN GOD ALLOWS TO BE IN YOUR PATH ON THE ROAD TO YOUR ULTIMATE DESTINATION.
We have not been created to stumble through life
We are equipped to traverse purposefully and deliberately on the path to God's vision for our lives, our ultimate destiny and that of all humanity and creation.
"They (WE) have stumbled over the stumbling stone, as it is written, "See, I am laying in Zion a stone that will make people stumble, a rock that will make them fall, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." – from Romans 9:19-33 (excerpted from closing words)
"But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come." Excerpted from Matthew 24:1-14
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Do not be alarmed. These things will happen, but we are not abandoned or forgotten.
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Do not give up. Endure till the end.
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Keep spreading the good news of the Kingdom. There will come a day when all wars shall cease.
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only…Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. -Matthew 24:3, 44
Jesus presupposes that we understand a basic truth. He came once to show us the Father, announce the Kingdom, make the way of salvation, and commission his servants to spread the good news of God’s ultimate triumph.
He would come again to usher in that Kingdom in power and glory once and for all.
That is why we sing a Second Coming hymn in anticipate of Christmas.
Joy to the world, The Lord has come. Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare him room And Heaven and nature sing. He rules the world With truth and grace And makes the nations proves The glories of his righteousness And wonders of his love. -Isaac Watts
When know, roughly, when he came the first time.
We have no idea when he will come again.
What we know is that it is always just around the corner and Advent reminds us to always be standing on tiptoes, ready, joyfully expectant, diligently faithful, and always full of wonder like a child at Christmas.
That is because the very best Christmas is yet to come.
And for that, we can be thankful in advance.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Let men their songs employ. While fields and floods, Rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy.In the meantime, because that is where we are — in the mean of time:We have mountains to climb and prayers to pray.Father of Lights,Lord of Glory,Master of the Universe,Arbiter of Covenants,Leader in Battle,Thou Who stillest the storm and declares peace,Giver of good gifts,Creator of all,God of Heaven Whose footstool is earth,King of Glory,God of Peace in Whom is peace,God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,Father, Son, Holy Spirit,to Thee we come …I come,empty,troubled,wondering,wandering,confounded,complicated,confused,committed to Thee,waiting upon Thee,ready to speak Thy Word and do Thy bidding …this day.I come
.I stand.I wait.May I bring Thy Word of peace to troubled waters today that they may be stilled.May Thy presence be in my presence and may that presence speak peace to a world at war with itself.In Jesus' name.Amen.————————–Climb that Mountain and Prepare to cross over and take possession of the land of promise"… Go up to the top of Pisgah and look around you to the west, to the north, to the south, and to the east. Look well, for you shall not cross over this Jordan. But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because it is he who shall cross over at the head of this people and who shall secure their possession of the land that you will see." Excerpted from Deuteronomy 3:18-28Climb every mountain God allows to be in your path on the road to your ultimate destination.
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