David wrote “I will lift up my eyes to the HILLS— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” Ps.121:1,2

Recently, God spoke to me through a dream one night. Amongst other things, I dreamt of an evangelist or missionary walking past me. I instantly knew that he has been working for the Lord for many years and that I can learn from him. In the dream, he turned toward me and he said, “Remember, Janine, we live from the “high places”!” I felt to share this with you and even as I am typing this blog, I feel the excitement in my spirit.

Moses met with God on the MOUNTAIN. He spent 40 days and 40 nights in God’s Presence. He then returned with the Ten Commandments.

We read how Jesus “ went out to the MOUNTAIN to pray...” Luk.6:12

Later still, Jesus took Peter, James, and John up the MOUNTAIN “and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.”(Matt.17)”…While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.”

The “high places” in the above-mentioned scripture verses refer to meeting with God. Separating one’s self from the crowds and the noises of the world and spending time in God’s Presence. And living from that place of meeting. It is ultimately the best way to start the day. Not only making time for Him but also inviting Him to speak or do whatever He pleases. Inviting His Holy Spirit to minister to us. Pursuing His manifested Presence.

Martin Luther King Jr. in his famous speech said the following of his mountain-top experience: ”We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land! And so I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man! Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!!” (“I have a dream” speech, Aug. 28, 1963).

Rev.4:1 “After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”