Goodness gracious, so much has happened since my last entry. However, this mornings devotion is found in 2 Chr 20.24, 25; "And Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and behold they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped. (And when Judah) came to take away the spoil...they found...abundance...more than they could carry away..."
Of course, it is understood that one must take this passage in context and consider that the Bible is a dispensational book. However, the Lord impresses portions of scripture to one's heart in a spiritual and practical way from ancient people's and their actions.
"Watchtower" (H4707, 4708) seems to be the words the Holy Spirit has impressed on this heart.
- By definition, a "watchtower" is a lookout point.
- More specifically, from Strong's Concordance of the Hebrew, this word is a "lofty point." King Jehosophat of Judah used it. King Asa of Israel used the physical location of this point to "fortify" and guard the frontiers that were against Israel.
- If, one could use "lofty point" as the description, then let us examine what the verses mean to the Christian.
However, the fight can sometimes seem long and unending. Much has been preached and taught about never giving up. So, this writer will not labor that point. Instead, this authoress would point one to the reward! Look at the "spoil" noted in this passage. It was "more than they could carry away!" This was after they were allowed the view from the "watch tower" of the death of so many enemies from this high and lofty lookout.
To sum up the heart of this writer. I believe, at this time, I have almost got "my mountain." I remember seeing a picture in my "suppositional mind" nearly fifteen years ago. Silly as it may sound, in my mind, at the mention of "real estate," I saw a snow capped peak. This, to my heart, was "my mountain." For more explanation, you will need to contact me personally. I'll be happy to share. The last eleven years have without a doubt been the hardest. However, when I look back from this lofty point, I begin to see all the "dead bodies" of the enemy in my wake.
- Did I effect any of the path to this lofty point? No. It was all in His purpose and plan for my life.
- Have I fought and kept up with my "comrades in arms" in this fight? I've tried. I have indeed stumbled and faltered on this path. He has walked beside me, ahead of me and taken up the rear, where I could not see, the whole way.
- Would I have chosen this path to get to this "watch tower?" No, absolutely not! It has been wisely said that "the kindest thing God ever did for us is pull a curtain over tomorrow." If I could have seen any of what lay between me and this lofty point, I'm not sure if I would have ever started.
- Would I change the "way that I take" to know more of Him, to be tried in the refiner's fire, to be in His perfect will? No!
Dear reader, if you persevere, you will get to your mountain. You will get to this "lofty place." You will know His love, unequaled, unending and unyielding. He will never let you go. Will you let go of Him? He has promised these things to His own and in Him there is "no shadow of turning." It is up to you, how much of Him do you desire? In a word, it has been stated, "let go and let God."
Dearest believer, stay prayed up, repented up and studied up. "It will be worth every mile of the trip."
God bless you as He illuminates your hearts to the truths presented in this humble discourse.
Amen.
