The Mountain Can Be Removed!

Move mountains 21317Behold, I will make you to be a new, sharp, threshing instrument which has teeth; you shall thresh the mountains and beat them small, and shall make the hills like chaff. You shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the tempest or whirlwind shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the Lord, you shall glory in the Holy One of Israel.                                     —Isaiah 41:15-16

God’s word is so wonderful that no matter how many times you read the same passage, the Holy Spirit shows you something that isn’t necessary new but gracefully reveals what your need at that time in your life. I’ve certainly read Isaiah 41 before and have been encouraged by this word. But during a recent study time, Is. 41:15-16 stood out for me from among these verses. As I pondered in my heart, I asked the Lord, “How can God cause me to make mountain small and hills to become like chaff?”

Do you know what chaff is? Have you thought about this – hills becoming like chaff. Chaff is the husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing, or straw cut up for fodder. Chaff is even described as worthless matter or refuse. Yet God says in His word that you have been given the ability to make a mountain become worthless matter. Wow!

Then the Holy Spirit called this word to mind: “And Jesus, replying, said to them, Have faith in God [constantly]. Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! And does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him. For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].”                                       —Mark 11:22-24 (AMP)

Have you really thought about this verse, seriously? What is a mountain? It’s a part of the earth, it is high, it’s soaring, most importantly, it is considered immovable. Yet, Jesus said you can tell any mountain to move, where to go and it will move there!

Pause and think about that… Envision a mountain blocking your way, tell it to move out of your way and go into the sea. Now, picture it actually moving! Imagine that mountain obeying your command and now you are free to continuing going in the direction you wanted to! What powerful imagery or so you may say. But this is more than imagining, this is kingdom of God reality. This is what Jesus says you and I have the power to do.

Let’s think of this another way. What do you consider to be the mountain in your life? What is the huge obstacle or a limitation you need to deal with? A mountain can be something or someone standing in your way of progress or someone who opposes you. A mountain could be also a mindset or a limiting belief. A mountain could be a door, an opportunity that remains closed to you. In a situation like this, other people less likely to receive the opportunity are accepted or receive it but for you it seems to evade you all the time. Well, start knocking and command it to open for you.

Let me ask again, what is your mountain? I started to ponder that question for myself and come up with quite a few mountains examples.

  • Limiting thoughts about the level of income you could earn. Maybe you don’t see the possibility of receiving an increase
  • Having the expectation that you will experience the same sickness that other family members or one significant friend
  • The supervisor at work or other person in authority who is standing in the way of your promotion
  • The uncomfortable thought or belief that God doesn’t want you to prosper in life

I have just given a few examples but you know what your mountain is. Whatever that mountain may be it is time to do what Jesus said and command it to move out of your way.

Isaiah 41:15-16 was written for your benefit. God is saying that He has given you the power. Yes, you have the power to destroy the obstacles or mountains that stand in the way of your progress. Jesus says that with your words of faith are words of power that can remove or destroy any obstacles, difficulty or problem and give you the freedom to live fully and unhindered.

Any mountain or problem can be removed if you have faith in God. Live in the authority Christ has given you and command that mountain to move, don’t doubt and believe that what you say will happen.

Today, take action, speak to your problems and see them gone. Be Blessed.

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