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WHAT ABOUT YOUR VALLEY MOMENTS? |
Dreamhost
| Let me begin by encouraging you that you don't have to wait until you reach that mountaintop to begin experiencing joy again.You can receive hope from the Lord directly from that valley you are in.In Mark 9, we see Jesus leading a select group of disciples to the top of a "very high mountain."I don't know what the trek might have been like on the way up, but one thing is mentioned.Peter, James, and John were completely dazzled by the Lord's transfiguration.In an instant, Jesus turned from man to a glorified figure with sparkling, white clothes.Personally, I think I would have passed out, especially to see Moses and Elijah suddenly appear as from thin air.The disciples didn't exactly respond that way.They were like giddy, little boys, 'Show us more Jesus.'Oh boy, they wanted more!To that I say, ?no thank you.Yeah...No, that's okay."Peter exclaimed, 'Rabbi, it's wonderful for us to be here!Let's make three shelters as memorialsone for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."?Mark 9:5
Jesus simply led them back down the mountain.Their mountain-top experience didn't last very long.Perhaps you can't even remember the last time Jesus appeared to you.Do you ever wonder why Jesus took the disciples down from the mountain and into the valley so quickly after this amazing event?Why did He choose the valley as a place to explain the true meaning of the vision?Jesus often guides us down the lower roads to speak to us. |
| Jesus often guides us down the lower roads to speak to us.Too many times, we're wrapped up in being on top of the world, where everyone knows us and glories in our high positions.But, who are we when all of the accolades are gone?Where is our faith when everything is stripped away, and we feel overwhelmed and downtrodden?Jesus warned His disciples against taking pride in high positions.In Luke 22, the disciples argued about who would be the greatest among them.Peter thought that it was he who would sit next to the throne of God.Yet Jesus knew otherwise when he rebuked Peter, the man Jesus knew would soon deny Him three times.Jesus' message to the disciples and to us is very simple:
"Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves?"?Luke 22:26-27?If I want to draw nearer to the throne and very presence of God or the high places, I know must experience the lowly things first.I know must take the road less traveled, the path of true Christ-like humility.?So here I am Lord, I know you are going to bring my out of this valley.?I trust you Lord to teach while I am here.Are you willing to take this journey down into the valley --- Knowing all the while there are great things on the mountaintop??What about those valley moments??
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 July 2008 )
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