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Mountains and Valleys

Posted by Dion Todd November 3rd, 2024 974 Views 29 Comments

A man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, "Yahweh says, 'Because the Syrians have said, "Yahweh is a god of the hills, but he is not a god of the valleys;" therefore I will deliver all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am Yahweh.' 1 Kings 20:28 WEB.

When the Syrians first attacked Israel, they thought the God of Israel was a god of the mountains but not valleys. After losing several battles, they learned that He is indeed God Almighty on the mountain tops, as well as the God of the valleys.

Similarly, it is easy for us to feel God's presence when we are on the mountaintop. Indeed, God is with us. Our life is excellent. Things are looking bright, hallelujah. Praise the Lord! Yet typically, the mountaintop experiences are a place of rest and recovery.

The valleys are entirely different. Down in the valley is where most of our learning takes place. "Where is God's presence? It sure doesn't seem to be here with me. Look at this! What am I going to do now? Help!" Then, often at the last minute, He comes through, and our panic is all for nothing.

Mountains and valleys are a normal part of Christian life. We often cycle between these two extremes. We may be coming out of one while our neighbor is heading toward the other. So encourage one another and learn to trust God to take care of you wherever you find yourself. Too often, we measure God's power by how well He obeys us. Instead of us following Him and finding the way out of our valley.

Keep your head up, and keep serving God right through the valley and straight up the mountainside. He is the God of both the mountains and the valleys. In fact, He will still be God when the mountains and valleys are long gone. So don't get overly excited on the mountaintop. Don't get too depressed while down in the valley. Keep it steady. You will be back on the mountaintop soon enough.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for always being there for me. Please help me praise You through the valley and on the mountain as well. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Forgive me for ever doubting You. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Post from Valeri Frank

Valeri Frank commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Good morning everyone 🌻 🌞 Happy Sunday ☺️ Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour...



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Comment from Dan Remley

2 days ago

I hope your day was very blessed ❤️ Valeri


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Thank you Dan... I have truly been blessed... A week and a half ago, I was being life flighted to another hospital because I was having seizures... So scary. But guess who was right by my side the whole time? Yes!! It was Jesus Himself. I could feel Him. A lot of people don't understand the power of God... I've experienced it several times in my life. It's the most spectacular feeling. So I bring praise to our Lord and Savior. Glory to God in the Highest. And peace to His people on Earth.


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Amen


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My mother is a woman of great faith. When my grandmother (her mom) was dying she would tell my mom about this heavy lady that kept coming to her. My grandmother was the last living sibling and her mother who was a heavy lady had five kids. They had all past but my grandmother. That week she said a heavy lady came holding a baby. The next day she had two babies. Then three and four the next two days.On the day she passed that lady was holding five babies. That day my mother and I came to see her. She told my mother that a man in a white robe with a gold sash hand his hand on my mother's knee. Grandmother passed minutes later. My Grandmother was seeing God. So this is what your talking about. See I've been there then and many times since. I understand exactly what you're saying. God bless and I pray that the Lord brings you healing and happiness ❤️


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Comment from Sylvia Todd

2 days ago

Amen, sister, done 🍁!



Post from David Krull

David Krull commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

1 day ago


Amen




Post from Kay Collinsworth

2 days ago


Amen




Post from Sylvia Todd

Sylvia Todd commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Good morning, y'all, happy Sunday 😀! For those who may have forgotten, "Fall Back" is today 🍁!



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Comment from Dan Remley

2 days ago

Good afternoon Sister ❤️ I hope you, Pastor Dion and my RHM family had a great day. Full of happiness and love ❤️



Post from Debi Burton

Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Heavenly Father, I thank You for always being there for me. Please help me praise You through the valley and on the mountain as well. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Forgive me for ever doubting You. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻



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Comment from Dan Remley

2 days ago

Amen Debi❤️



Post from Susan Petho

Susan Petho commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Amen! Have a blessed Sonday everyone!



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Comment from Dan Remley

2 days ago

You have one too Susan ❤️



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Dan Remley commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Lord, I love you through good times and the bad times. Whenever I am in a low place. You always make things better. Thank you for your friendship and your gracefully ways. Amen ❤️




Post from Mari Kaufmann

2 days ago


Amen




Post from Laura Clark

Laura Clark commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Amen and amen!! 🙏




Post from Wesley Paulus

2 days ago


Amen!




Post from Schalk de Beer

2 days ago


Yes, amen Lord.




Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle

2 days ago


Amen and Amen!!! This I pray, dear Heavenly Father, thanking You for always being there for me . . . and please forgive me for ever doubting You, You are there even if I can't see You or even at times when I don't feel Your holy presence, but then the cloud lifts, and I know that You're with me, in the holy name of Jesus I come to You today, Amen!!




Post from Theresa Bright

2 days ago


Amen. Thank you Father.




Post from Marisa Jackson

2 days ago


Amen 🙏🙏❤️❤️!!




Post from Celeste Strenn

2 days ago


Amen❣️thank you precious Lord Jesus❣️




Post from Scott Riegelmann

2 days ago


Amen, Thank you for all your many promises I know you will never leave me or forsake me and my sons have never begged for bread, You are the one who created everything and I love you very much. Thank you Jesus for carrying me through my valley.




Post from Wanda Pennington

2 days ago


Heavenly Father, I thank You for always being there for me. Please help me praise You through the valley and on the mountain as well. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Forgive me for ever doubting You. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!




Post from Michael Winslow

2 days ago


I really needed this today. 🙌 🙌




Post from Raju Williams

2 days ago


Amen. Hallelujah.🙏🙏




Post from Mark Williams

2 days ago


Keep your head up.Keep it steady. Good advice.




Post from Valeri Frank

Valeri Frank commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Thank you Lord Jesus for the up's and the downs in life. The mountains and the valley's. I will follow you anywhere. Please hold me by my right hand and guide me through all the difficulties in life. For only you can lead me out of the valley of the shadow of death and right into your perfect light of Life. Praise be to God. 🙏🏼




Post from Connie Cote

Connie Cote commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Amen!




Post from Brenda F

Brenda F commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Amen




Post from Deborah Blackshear

2 days ago


God I Thank You for being God in valley and for the mountaintop




Post from Dana Rozell

Dana Rozell commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Mountains and Valleys

2 days ago


Amen!




Post from Bella Colliander

2 days ago


AMEN!🕊️




Post from Lanie Carmelo

2 days ago


Amen! This is such a good reminder! It's easy to praise God and look to Him when things are going well, but when they're not, it's easy to forget to look to Him or feel like He's not there.




Post from Elena Vasquez

2 days ago


Amen






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