Give Me That Mountain!

Are you satisfied with your spiritual life?  Are you content with your status quo? 

In Joshua 14:1-15, Caleb, at 85 years old, had just returned from wandering 40 years in the wilderness. He had every right to be tired...to be weary...to be satisfied with sitting back, propping his feet up.  But he wasn’t content with where he was...he wasn’t ready to sit back and take it easy.  Instead...he said...Give me that mountain.”  Why is that?  45 years earlier, in Numbers 14:24, God said, “…because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.”  At that time, Caleb laid his eyes on that mountain...and he never lost sight of it.  Have you lost sight of that mountain? 

Too many of God’s people are willing to live in the low country.  Too many are content with being nominal Christians.  Too many are dwelling in spiritual mediocrity when God wants us to live on the mountain! 

Struggling with daily devotions?  Give Me That Mountain!

Can’t find time to pray?  Give Me That Mountain!

Discouraged at being the spiritual leader of the family?  Give Me That Mountain!

Afraid to share your faith with others?  Give Me That Mountain!

Problems with porn, shame, rejection, low self-esteem, whatever it is…Give Me That Mountain! 

Beloved, to be a mountain dweller like Caleb, you must cultivate a spiritual relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ and you absolutely must surrender the reins of your life to God and follow Him with all your heart!  Today, get up out of that easy chair, and with God leading the way, Go Get That Mountain! 

This is Laine Wilder for Carry the Light Ministries, bringing you Insights From an Elder.

by Laine Wilder

author of “Insights From an Elder” for

Carry the Light Ministries