What
joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord,
who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. (Psalms 84:5 NLT)
who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. (Psalms 84:5 NLT)
Those who have their mindset on a pilgrimage are able to
come through the ups and downs of the Christian life stronger than ever.
Our Spiritual Journey |
The life of a believer in Christ is not a sprint, but a
marathon. Someone once said that the
problem with the Christian life is that it is every day. The victorious life in Christ is not won
primarily on the mountaintop, but in the consistent and faithful decisions we
make in our everyday lives. God provides
us with mountaintop experiences to motivate us onward, but it’s the mundane and
almost imperceptible choices that keep us on the path to our eternal reward.
I once had a friend who owned a small airplane who told me he
always took off into the wind. He said it was the thrust of his engine against
the wind that gave the lift to make his aircraft airborne. In ancient Israel, people made pilgrimages to Jerusalem. They often experienced danger and hardships
on their journey. It will much the same
for you and me in our spiritual journey.
We will sometimes pass through the “Valley of Weeping” (v.6),
yet, God promises to make us stronger (v.7)
if we keep our eyes on the prize.
Israel desired to arrive at Zion, their Holy City, which
enabled them to endure the perils of the journey. Perceptive is everything. If you and I keep our minds and hearts
inclined toward Christ, the mountains will seem less daunting and the valleys less
imposing. God will grant us the strength
and endurance for the pilgrimage to Heaven, our Eternal City.
The image used with permission by Microsoft.
Ken Barnes, the
author of “The Chicken Farm and Other Sacred Places” YWAM
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Email: kenbarnes737@gmail.com
website: Ken Barnes' Book Site
Blogs: http://kensblog757.blogspot.com
http://gleanings757.blogspot.com
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