1 Kings 20:23 Then the servants of the king of Syria said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills. Therefore they were stronger than we; but if we fight against them in the plain, surely we will be stronger than they.
The Israelites were defeating the Syrian armies, so the Syrians came up with a plan. They made the assumption that God would only help Israel on the mountain tops, and leave them helpless in the valley. What a stupid mistake! The Syrians soon found out that the God of Israel was with his people on the mountains and in the valleys! The mountains represent good times, prosperity and victory, and the valleys represent hard times, trials and even defeat. Don’t ever think that when things are going well, that God is closer to you, and even does more for you….this is not so. Don’t ever think that when you are going through trials, and when you have failed God in the face of temptation, that God is becomes more distant and leaves you helpless…..this is an error in your thinking. When Jesus died on the cross, it was the ultimate demonstration of God’s love that brought Him down to the valley of our sin, and His resurrection power has exalted us to heights that we could never achieve on our own! God is for us……….on the mountain, in the valley, on the way up, and on the way down. Believing this is a game changer, so believe it! Amen
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