WHOLLY FOLLOWED: CLAIMING MY MOUNTAIN
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
WHY IS IT: THERE WILL BE PEACE? WHY NOT ACCEPT PEACE NOW?
I am so tired and so weary, but I must go along, ‘til the Lord comes and calls , calls me away, oh, yes. Well the morning is so bright, and the Lamb is the light, and the night, night is as fair as the day, oh yes.
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day . There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray; There’ll be no sadness, no sorrow , no trouble I see; There will be peace in the valley for me.
There the flowers will be blooming, and the grass will be green, and the skies will be clear and serene, o, yes; well the sun ever beams, in this valley of dreams. And no clouds there will ever be,
Well the bear will be gentle, and the wolf will be tame, and the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes. And the beast from the wild shall be lead by the child. And I will be changed from the creature that I am, oh yes.
GOD IS NOT FINISHED. HE (MAKES) ME TO LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES, HE RESTORES MY SOUL.
Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
The prodigal son leaves saying: GIVE ME. When the son returns home he has a different attitude: MAKE ME.
GOD CALLS, WILL WE ANSWER. MY OPINION IS THE BEST IS YET TO COME. NEVER GIVE UP.
God called Abraham at 75 --- God gave Abraham a son at 100. Moses thought he was hot stuff at 40 living in Pharaoh’s palace. Moses second 40 years, Moses thought he nothing in the backside of desert. At 80 Moses learned GOD IS EVERYTHING. God calls Moses at 80.
SOMETIMES IT APPEARS THE NEGATIVE CROWD WINS: WE CAN’T DO IT. (???)
Joshua 14:7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God. 9 And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. 10 And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. 11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.
WHEN IS GOD’S CALL OVER? AS LONG AS THERE IS BREATH THERE IS HOPE:
AT 85 CALEB CLAIMS NEW TERRITORY --- LORD GIVE ME MY MOUNTAIN! NOW!
Joshua 14:12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. 13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. 14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel. 15 And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
HOW EASY IS IT TO LOOSE SIGHT OF THE GOAL?
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
We search not for Godly presents and gifts, we long for God’s sweet presence. Do we earnestly and willingly desire to obey God’s plan? Do we praise God continually? We believe and trust God’s word completely. We GIVE GENEROUSLY. We love hard to love people.
REPETITIVE COMPLAINING WILL ATTRACT THE THINGS YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT. REPEATED GRATITUDE WILL ATTRACT THINGS FOR YOU TO BE THANKFUL ABOUT.
There is a divine gift of peace that we often overlook. Why would anyone refuse to accept DIVINE PEACE?
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27 (MSG) I'm leaving you well and whole. That's my parting gift to you. Peace. I don't leave you the way you're used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don't be upset. Don't be distraught.
John 14:27 (NLT2) “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
LET ME START WITH A TRUTH WE NEED TO LEARN.
NOTHING CREATES MORE DEEP SEATED ANXIETIES THAN THE FALSE ASSUMPTION THAT A CHRISTIAN LIFE SHOULD BE FREE FROM ALL CONFLICTS AND ANXIETIES. Don’t expect everyone you know to be kind. Get over it and then GET ON WITH IT. If you want different, you must apply effort and GIVE DIFFERENTLY.
WE CAN DEVELOP NEGATIVE THINKING PATTERNS BY FLESHLY DESIRES AND HABITUAL BEHAVIOR. STOP BEATING THE HORSE: IF THE HORSE IS DEAD IT IS MY RECOMMENDATION TO DISMOUNT. A FOOLISH PERSON KEEPS BEATING THE HORSE…
Life throws a lot of opportunity and garbage in our hearts and minds. The enemy does not have the power to steal our joy and peace but we can sell our peace and joy.
HEAR A DIVINE SUMMONS COME ALL THAT LABOR:
*DEFINE PEACE: (SHALOM) FREE FROM DISTURBANCE, no war, contentment, harmony, no fear or anxiety, complete, whole, wellbeing, restore THE BROKEN, repayment, reconcile, work together, GOOD WILL TO YOU, may you be fulfilled body, soul and spirit, be full of joy, tranquility.
GOD MADE A COVENANT (AGREEMENT) OF PEACE WITH BELIEEVERS… PEACE WITH SELF, PEACE WITH OTHERS, PEACE WITH GOD.
DO WE SET OUR MINDS ON GOD OR CIRCUMSTANCES? THERE IS A BIBLICAL PROMISE FOR GOD’S PEOPLE THAT TRUST --- God’s peace needs deep roots that goes beyond human comprehension. We must celebrate life more than mourn death.
IS PERFECT PEACE AVAILABLE IN THE TRYING TIMES WE LIVE?
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
*SHALOM: perfect peace that comes from staying focused and relying on God. WILL WE KEEP AT IT? The only way peace, perfect peace can be achieved is by understanding God’s word and
GOD’S POWER CAN GUARD AND PROTECT OUR PEACE. A SUPER PEACE THAT EXCELS AND REACHES BEYOND HUMAN COMPREHENSION THAT IS SO SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING THE WORLD CAN OFFER. SMALL STROKES FELL MIGHTY OAKS. PERSISTENCE --- NEVER QUIT
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6 (MSG) Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. 7 Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
We must never give our enemy PERMISSION to cause worry, anxiety or panic to play games in our minds. THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS SEEM ANGRY, AND CONSTANTLY LOOK FOR CONFLIICT. LEARN TO WALK AWAY. THAT BATTLE THEY ARE FIGHTING IS NOT WITH YOU, IT IS WITH THEMSELVES.
NEVER FORGET WHAT WE KNOW. SOMETIMES YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY IS YOUR OWN MEMORY. WE MUST FORGIVE OTHERS BUT WE MUST LEARN TO FORGIVE OURSELVES.
WHEN IT RAINS LOOK FOR RAINBOWS. WHEN IT IS DARK LOOK FOR STARS.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28 (MSG) That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
DANGER: WE ARE NOT TO FOLLOW SIGNS, SIGNS ARE TO FOLLOW US.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
CONCLUSION: PEACE, JOY AND HAPPINESS CAN BE FOUND IN SEVERAL THINGS: 1. LET GO OF WHAT WAS; 2.ENJOY WHAT IS; 3. HAVE FAITH THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL AND THINK POSITIVE IN WHAT THINGS WILL BE.
WE MUST ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CHANGE OUR THINKING PATTERNS AND MINDSETS. God meets all His people’s needs.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
