Sometimes it takes a Mountain

I faced a mountain,
That I never faced before
That's why I'm calling on the Lord
I know it's been awhile,
But Lord please hear my prayer
I need you like I never have before.

Chorus:
Sometimes it takes a mountain
Sometimes a troubled sea
Sometimes it takes a desert
To get a hold of me
Your Love is so much stronger
Than whatever troubles me
Sometimes it takes a mountain
To trust you and believe

Forgive me, Jesus
I thought I could control
Whatever life would throw my way
But this I will admit
Has brought me to my knees
I need you Lord and I'm not ashamed to say...

Who ever said life would be easy? The Lord did not promise us a bed of roses, but despite the intensity of the difficulty or burden, Christ's love is stronger. The Christian has a power which can overcome any problem we have to face and leads ultimately to a life of victory. The power which raised Christ from the dead is in us! This is affirmed at least twice in the New Testament by the apostle Paul:

But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

Romans 8:11

...that you may know... what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His MIGHTY POWER which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead...

Ephesians 1:19-20a

The song, however, highlights a truth common to the most of us. It often takes a 'mountain' or 'troubled sea' to drive us to our knees to seek that power from God. The devil will often send us trouble, but God permits the struggle to bring us to Him and to seek His help and presence with all our hearts.

This song encouraged me today. Christ's love is STRONGER than all the devil will throw at us. Let us overcome! Let us live in the Spirit's power! Amen!

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