Mountaintop Experiences

       After an amazing weekend of seeing God's spirit move in my church and bring many students to Christ, I am fired up! This feeling of revival in my soul is the result of an insanely impactful church retreat called Freedom. However what seems to happen (and I'm sure most can relate to) is that we find ourselves on the mountaintop and as the weeks go by, we begin to travel back down the mountain and settle in to where we are most comfortable. This pattern seems to happen a lot with students just like me. It can seem like a roller coaster sometimes. But it doesn't have to be that way and I am going to prove this right. A retreat or mission trip with friends is something that takes you out of your life for a weekend or several weeks. But once you get back to your "normal" lifestyle, the impact of what you experienced begins to disappear. This is because following Jesus Christ is HARD. Yes, it is very hard. So what is one to do about this?


Here is a list I came up with and am following in order to stay on the Mountaintop:
1. Share about your experience with everyone! People are willing to hear and sharing will remind you of all the great ways God moved in your life.
2. Go over what you learned. If you read through a certain passage of scripture read through it again, or write down what God showed you that retreat or mission trip.
3. Read God's Word daily. May seem like a normal point, but when we get back to our busy, hectic lives we forget this one over time.
4. Consistently pray for whatever God put on your heart.
5. Lastly do something. Go out and share your faith, serve in a local ministry at your church, or start a bible study. Living your life on mission is the best way to stay on the mountaintop with God. 

       If you can stay on the mountaintop, I promise, with an unveiled face like Moses, people are going to see the difference and you are going to bring revival among those around you.

P.S. Reading through Leviticus right now. I am officially farther along in my bible reading than last year! :)