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Our God Is A Mountain Mover…

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Have you ever noticed the principals behind mountain climbing and asked God to teach you the spiritual message behind the climb? This may seem out there to some of you but if you will truly listen to the message I believe you will see the Way. In the book of Ezekiel we learn that the spirit is in everything but far too often we get stuck missing the spiritual due to only looking upon the physical.

Take a professional mountain climber for instance and compare this activity to our daily task in life. For a mountain climber does not climb mountains everyday. He or she studies which mountains to climb and then there is a preparation period before they step foot on the mountain. There are different mountains for different climbers for every mountain serves its own purpose. This does not mean that any mountain climber is any better than the next because they all have something to share from their journey. For there is a purpose for the valley just as well for the mountains we climb.

Learning how to walk in life should be a steady climb towards the kingdom of God. There are times for the plateau and times for the down hill journey and within these times of the ups and downs God teaches us along the Way. It is when we come to that understanding that God is with us and that He is directing our steps that we discover a whole new excitement in life as we discover that our purpose is no longer our own.

I challenge you today to seek God for your direction and have no fear of any mountains you may see. For our God is much greater than he that is in the world and all things are possible through Jesus Christ who caries us forward. For our God is a mountain mover as we simply learn to trust and obey…

James A. Harrison

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Always Look Up…

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We all have mountains to climb and mountains to overcome. Within the climb of these mountains it is very wise to know every step that is taken and that we are fastened to the rock of salvation. For mountains move when we learn how to follow Jesus and listen for the inner voice of God that directs the Way. During your walk you will experience many obstacles and hindrances from time to time some directly of Satan and through others who simply lack understanding.

For the mountain of God has many different stages and once we get to the place where God wants us to be then we are to help encourage others along the Way. There is a place and specific purpose for each one of us in the climb. Unfortunately you might witness some on the mountain that have capped their mountain due to the extra effort that is required to continue on. While there are others that simply forget how to keep their eyes uplifted to Heaven and they freeze up because their eyes are too focused on the ground and the what if’s if they slip and fall. So what if we fall and get bruised up in our climb! Does this ever mean for us to not get up and try again? Absolutely not!!! We just learn from our past in order to climb higher than before. The mountain of God is the most awesome mountain to ever encounter for there is no limits nor heights that can be reached as we learn to climb in the discipline of God as we balance ourselves with the cross. For His ways are much higher than our ways and the longer we keep our eyes on the ground the more we miss of Him along the Way….

James A. Harrison

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The Climb…

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How can we expect to find the Way if we can’t see the Way? For walking in faith requires keeping our eyes upon the goal with our hearts in tune with God. The Way we walk and talk should reflect the love of Jesus as we travel this journey in life and along the Way we are to help others in our path that have lost their Way. Sometimes those in our path might not be lost but they are there for a purpose to encourage and help us along the Way.

The journey might seem long at times but as we endure the race there are no words to describe what we begin to see as we turn that corner with in whom we believe. For as we come to the end of one path is when we can see another and within every path the road it is a steady climb on the mountain of God. As we climb this mountain it is wise to know our steps and to always reflect upon the path in order to stay in tune. For it is when we neglect where God has brought us from and especially who got us there that we will lose our step on the mountain of God causing us to fall to the valley in order to start all over again.

There are disciplined skills involved to climb the mountain of God guiding every step of the Way. If you were to look at your life today where would you see yourself on the mountain of God or would you find yourself lost in the wilderness looking for the Way? Would you be one of those at the foot of the mountain yelling discouragement to those in the climb or would you be encouraging along the Way? Enjoy this song this morning by Miley Cyrus titled The Climb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs and may God give you clarity in your climb as He shows you the Way….

James A. Harrison

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Life Is A Journey…

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Life is a journey that can be compared to an explorer in a dark cave. When we are born this takes place in a cavern, and as we mature there comes a point that we must begin to walk in the darkness of this world. Sometimes our journey will bring laughter, and sometimes our journeys can bring pains. But all that really matters is that we continue to be faithful in our walk while always seeking the light of Jesus Christ in the darkness of this world to keep the enemy from driving us insane.

Sometimes in our journey we are able to walk and other times we might have to crawl. But all that really matters is that we always listen to hear  God’s call. There will be people that will try to misguide us and there will be others who simply just want to hold us back. But there comes a point that we must learn to follow God instead of man and then He will deliver us from the curses on this land.

There will be times in our journey when we may barely squeeze through and other times that we may even want to give up when we feel the load is too much to bear. This is where we must learn to never quit no matter how tight things may be because the Lord can lift the load and even set us free.

There will be times when we are trying to climb out of the darkness that we will need help because we all fall weak at times no matter how independent we may think we are. God puts us here to help one another in this darkness to see how we would serve in helping others along the Way but so many times in our journey of the flesh we fall to a selfish mode of survival and become complacent to the point that we forget how to truly climb.

Many of us try to climb on our own at times when we don’t understand God’s purpose in having order and discipline within the body to reach higher levels in this life through the love of Jesus Christ. This is why it is vital to know God’s Word which is our foundation because if we don’t know where we stand then it is easy to fall.

There must be a time that we learn how to respect our differences and learn to work together rather than against one another. We are all here to help uplift each other whether we are on the top or even on the bottom. God allows us to go through different trials in our life to help others along the Way and to help keep our lives in Balance so we will never forget who we truly are. For no person is any different than the next under God and we all serve a vital purpose in God’s kingdom…amen

James Harrison

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The Whisper of God…

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To look for God in only something big like rallies, churches, conferences, or highly visible leaders may be to miss Him because He is often found gently whispering in the quietness of a humbled heart. Are you listening for God? Do you even recall how to listen and apply the Word? There is a difference in what we experience in the Spirit and the direction we receive in the Word. Often we move when we feel the spirit but it is imperative to apply the Word of God to insure the right spirit in the overall direction.

Step back from the noise and activity of your busy life and listen humbly and quietly for guidance because the Lord is whispering to our hearts with direction for our future. It often comes from where and when you least expect it. But first we must be willing to truly listen…

The Lord says in Psalm 46 ” Be still and know that I am God!”

James Harrison

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Spiritual Revelations

Don’t be like Eli in 1st Samuel and miss something that has been given by God. If you recall with Eli he did not listen because the Word of God was rare in those days and he did not recognize what was taking place until he saw the persistence of Samuel…

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