by Belinda Jabore
Well here we are again Rock Climbing. I’d been seeking a word from the Lord and asking lots of questions about rock climbing (refer part 1 and 2), this ‘on the back’ of a prophetic word Tim Cassidy brought at the 2008 Forerunners International Conference. The Lord said we were at the base of the ‘mountain of the Lord’ and we would have refreshing and rest. The Lord kept on bringing that word back to me which brought me to this place of seeking the Lord about what happens at the base of the mountain - and He revealed we will eventually have to climb this mountain. I then asked the Lord “how do we prepare ourselves?”
The word prepare being a doing word has to do with how we position ourselves to give us the best possible chance to succeed. Hence, my journey to find out more about rock climbing and the prophetic analogies we can apply to our daily walk (and climb) with the Lord. No matter what level we are at, it will draw us into a deeper relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we become more disciplined (disciple- aligned) sons and daughters to propel us into kingdom plans and thinking.
Revelation: 14:12 - "Here (comes in a call for) the steadfastness of the saints (the patience, the endurance of the people of God), those who (habitually) keep Gods commandments and (their) faith in Jesus."
After finding out information on rock climbing, which really got me hooked, the Lord directed me to climb Mt Warning on the Northern NSW coast. So, after some preparation and contemplating, I am glad to say that my husband and I finally completed the climb to Mount Warning. What a prophetic statement in itself, two prophets climbing Mount Warning together. Well let me tell you I was so excited about it. Finally, I was going to the mountain of the Lord to see what He would say.
WOW ! How exciting.
Psalm 24:3-4 - "Who shall go up into the mountain of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His Holy Place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted himself up to falsehood or to what is false , nor sworn deceitfully."
I believe this is what is taking place (or about to take place). It is not for the faint hearted, but for those who are determined to follow the Lord Jesus’ plan and purpose for their life. It is time to be ruthless with sin in our lives, making sure we are getting rid of every thing that would ensnare and encumber us. This includes the ‘idols in our hearts’ and being accountable to our God Given Leaders.
Can we just turn our gaze to Psalm 24 v 3 - ‘ Who shall go up into the mountain of the Lord. This clearly states we must GO UP INTO Him and what He has for us. I sense He has something new for us – keeping in mind we are to allow the Holy Spirit to further ‘cleanse our hands and purify our hearts’.
Some of the things we learnt as we climbed Mt Warning.
>We needed to be well RESTED prior to the climb
>We needed to be physically and mentally fitter
>We needed to be fully focused on what we were doing
>We needed to be prepared and ready
>We had to be ready for any surprise attacks. (We encountered 2 snakes along the way)
>We had to have lots of water and fruit as we climbed
>We had to have Rests (stops) along the way
>We needed to keep good time. (2 hours up and 80mins down).
>We were vulnerable at times due to the physical stress on our body.
>As we climbed on 3 or 4 occasions (out of nowhere) an opening appeared presenting a spectacular view- a glimpse of what awaited us at the summit (an incentive to purpose on).
> The final assent presented the greatest challenge (approx. 200metres almost vertical) - though the great effort needed, was no match for the breathtaking and exhilarating feeling that we experienced upon reaching the top.
Philippians 3:12-14 - ‘Not that I have now attained (this ideal), or have already been made perfect, but I press on to lay hold of (grasp) and make my own, that for which Christ Jesus (the Messiah) has laid hold of me and made me His own. I do not consider, brethren, that I have captured and made it my own (yet); but one thing I do (it is my one aspiration); forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.I press on toward the goal to win the (supreme and heavenly) prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward.
Onwards and Upwards – To eternity and beyond!
Well here we are again Rock Climbing. I’d been seeking a word from the Lord and asking lots of questions about rock climbing (refer part 1 and 2), this ‘on the back’ of a prophetic word Tim Cassidy brought at the 2008 Forerunners International Conference. The Lord said we were at the base of the ‘mountain of the Lord’ and we would have refreshing and rest. The Lord kept on bringing that word back to me which brought me to this place of seeking the Lord about what happens at the base of the mountain - and He revealed we will eventually have to climb this mountain. I then asked the Lord “how do we prepare ourselves?”
The word prepare being a doing word has to do with how we position ourselves to give us the best possible chance to succeed. Hence, my journey to find out more about rock climbing and the prophetic analogies we can apply to our daily walk (and climb) with the Lord. No matter what level we are at, it will draw us into a deeper relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we become more disciplined (disciple- aligned) sons and daughters to propel us into kingdom plans and thinking.
Revelation: 14:12 - "Here (comes in a call for) the steadfastness of the saints (the patience, the endurance of the people of God), those who (habitually) keep Gods commandments and (their) faith in Jesus."
After finding out information on rock climbing, which really got me hooked, the Lord directed me to climb Mt Warning on the Northern NSW coast. So, after some preparation and contemplating, I am glad to say that my husband and I finally completed the climb to Mount Warning. What a prophetic statement in itself, two prophets climbing Mount Warning together. Well let me tell you I was so excited about it. Finally, I was going to the mountain of the Lord to see what He would say.
WOW ! How exciting.
Psalm 24:3-4 - "Who shall go up into the mountain of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His Holy Place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted himself up to falsehood or to what is false , nor sworn deceitfully."
I believe this is what is taking place (or about to take place). It is not for the faint hearted, but for those who are determined to follow the Lord Jesus’ plan and purpose for their life. It is time to be ruthless with sin in our lives, making sure we are getting rid of every thing that would ensnare and encumber us. This includes the ‘idols in our hearts’ and being accountable to our God Given Leaders.
Can we just turn our gaze to Psalm 24 v 3 - ‘ Who shall go up into the mountain of the Lord. This clearly states we must GO UP INTO Him and what He has for us. I sense He has something new for us – keeping in mind we are to allow the Holy Spirit to further ‘cleanse our hands and purify our hearts’.
Some of the things we learnt as we climbed Mt Warning.
>We needed to be well RESTED prior to the climb
>We needed to be physically and mentally fitter
>We needed to be fully focused on what we were doing
>We needed to be prepared and ready
>We had to be ready for any surprise attacks. (We encountered 2 snakes along the way)
>We had to have lots of water and fruit as we climbed
>We had to have Rests (stops) along the way
>We needed to keep good time. (2 hours up and 80mins down).
>We were vulnerable at times due to the physical stress on our body.
>As we climbed on 3 or 4 occasions (out of nowhere) an opening appeared presenting a spectacular view- a glimpse of what awaited us at the summit (an incentive to purpose on).
> The final assent presented the greatest challenge (approx. 200metres almost vertical) - though the great effort needed, was no match for the breathtaking and exhilarating feeling that we experienced upon reaching the top.
Philippians 3:12-14 - ‘Not that I have now attained (this ideal), or have already been made perfect, but I press on to lay hold of (grasp) and make my own, that for which Christ Jesus (the Messiah) has laid hold of me and made me His own. I do not consider, brethren, that I have captured and made it my own (yet); but one thing I do (it is my one aspiration); forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.I press on toward the goal to win the (supreme and heavenly) prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward.
Onwards and Upwards – To eternity and beyond!
