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Written by Petey Prater, OCW Prayer Co-Coordinator
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 |
Several years ago, God impressed Eva Gibson and me in prayer that He intended to take OCW up the mountain. Biblical mountains are holy. Moses was told to sanctify himself and meet God on Sinai. Overshadowed by God’s glory, Moses heard God’s words, understood His vision and will, and obeyed. When Moses came down the mountain and shared the Ten Commandments, mankind was forever changed. If OCW meets God’s mountain-climbing criteria, the Truth-Word God gives us will also change people forever.
Last fall, another OCW intercessor shared with Eva and me that God had
shown her that He desires to take OCW up the mountain of influence. On
that high place, He will give us His words and we will throw those
sparks of light into a dark world. Everywhere the Word lands, there
will be an explosion of radiant light. By that light, people lost in
darkness will see and respond to Christ and find eternal life.
To ascend God’s mountain will require unity and holiness. The climb
will be steep. (See Psalm 24:3–4.) We will have to push and pull each
other up the mountain. If OCW members accept the challenge to come away
with God and climb, it will be as much a test as a privilege. Pastor
Bill Hybels says, “The way up is down.” Are we willing to humble
ourselves to obtain a state of complete surrender before the Lord? What
baggage will we have to leave behind? What priorities will have to
change? God does not give His best for cheap.
Beloved, let us sanctify ourselves and ascend together in holiness and
unity. We dare not fail our God. The world is dying for lack of the
Word. We hold Christ in our pens.
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