Valleys have a purpose but they are for a season and a time determined by choices. God knows the length of the valley and He is faithful to lead you to the mountain when it's time. The choice is whether or not you listen...and know this...there are distractors in the valley that will do what they can to keep you from climbing the next mountain. There are distractors that see that you are moving forward and for whatever reason will speak words that sow doubt and discouragement to try and paralyze you. A lot of times they don't realize what they are doing when they are doing it.....but life and death are in the power of the tongue..and oh how we need to sow life or just not speak.
God showed me the mountain last week that was to come....but the struggle to get on that mountain this week and start climbing has been a struggle. I knew the climb would not be easy but honestly didn't expect the fight that came. I'm thankful for a friend who saw in the Spirit what I couldn't and has been interceding this week. She has been my mountain pusher....and has kept me moving forward knowing I don't fight against flesh and blood. Yes Child of God...it may seem like the enemy is out for blood, but remember you have His running through you and he can't touch the blood. You can feel the enemy's punch in the flesh, but the enemy can't touch your soul...he can't touch where you reside. Don't let anyone else cloud the view of who you really are either. Walk in that calling and anointing that you know God spoke to your life and rest in the truth that at just one word, He can speak peace to the wind and shift the atmosphere. I've felt the shift over the last week.....and wow. When God comes in....all feelings and previous thoughts go flying out the window and you have a clarity to see through the eyes of the One who holds the whole picture. So many times we try to see through just a dim view when God has the view from every corner. Trust His seasons.....but know that even though the natural seasons seem to shift within the week...seasons in the spiritual are felt in a deeper place and touch that part of you that few understand.
So grab that rock Child and hang on....trust God for the push and the strength to climb. As a song by some precious girls, this week reminded me, "He sees the mountain you'll be standing on". God already sees you standing on that mountain you are about to climb...and He's waiting for you to focus on the climb, tune out the rest, and know that He will provide everything you need each rock/step along the way. He never promised easy, but He promised to climb with you. The teacher isn't asking the student to do anything, He's not willing to do too.
Don't let the distractors in the valley keep you from starting to climb the mountain God made just for you. Spend as much time as you can with your mountain pushers because they are who will keep you climbing....when it seems that you can't do it, they will speak life back in and remind you that you can. People who can see your God-given calling and not just what you can do for them are treasures.....let those people be the wisdom you hold in your heart.
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