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Mountains and Valleys
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A man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, 'Yahweh says, 'Because the Syrians have said, 'Yahweh is a god of the hills, but he is not a god of the valleys;' therefore I will deliver all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am Yahweh.' 1 Kings 20:28 WEB
When the Syrians attacked Israel, they thought that the God of Israel was only a god of the mountains and not of the valleys. After several battles they learned that He is God Almighty on the mountain, as well as in the valley.
It is very easy for us to feel God's presence when we are on the mountain top. Certainly God is with us, our life is great, things are looking bright, hallelujah, praise the Lord.
The valley though is a completely different place in our life and where most of our learning takes place. 'Where is God's presence? It certainly isn't here with me. Look at this! What am I going to do now?' Then He comes through and our panic was all for nothing.
Too many times we measure God's power by how well He obeys us, instead of us obeying Him and finding the way out. It is normal to cycle between these two poles. It seems that you are often coming out of one and heading towards another in the Christian life.
Keep your head up, keep serving God right across the valley and straight up the mountain. He is the God of the mountains and the valleys. In fact, He will still be God when the mountains and valleys are long gone. S do not get overly excited on the mountain, and do not get depressed in the valley. Keep it steady and stay the course.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for always being there for me. Help me praise You through the valley and on the mountain as well. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, please forgive me of ever doubting You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Thank You Heavenly Father for always being there for me, please forgive me for doubting. Amen.
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Amen! He is God of every thing, He is with me no matter what my circumstances are.
Amen! We must seek Him as much on the mountain as we do in the valley. We must never grow cold or complacent towards Him but always desire to be closer to Him. Perhaps if we just cling to Him and abide in Him every second we will spend less time in the valley.Yet if that is not the case in the valley we will seek Him even more.
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Thank you JESUS for my blessings.Please keep me strong and shine for you.Letmyour will be done. Amen
Reminded of Job and how so much was taken from him and done to him but he stayed the course and persevered- he was definitely in the valley and trusting the Lord
He was,is and forever shall be.........
Heavenly Father, thank You for all Your blessings. I praise Your Holy Name and save me from temptations, Amen.
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Yes Lord, You are my GOD of the mountains, but also my God in the valleys, when I especially rely upon and need Your strength, guidance and leadership! I put my trust in Thee, and only Thee, my lord and God! In Jesus precious holy name, Amen!
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This is very true. God was with all through my son's medical problems. He was the one that got us through it.
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Heavenly Father I thank You for always being there for me. Help me praise You through the valley and on the mountain as well. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, please forgive me of ever doubting You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thank you Pastor Dion for todays devotion. :-)
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Amen brother! Thank you for sharing truth and encouragement to the body of Christ! I thank God for you, your ministry and the love of Jesus that flows through you and your ministry!!
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I thank You for always being there for me. Help me praise You through the valley and on the mountain as well. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, please forgive me of ever doubting You, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Yes Father God....please help me praise you through the valleys too just as I prasie you on the mountains I pray!!
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