Living life from the mountain.

Live with your heart in the clouds and your feet on the

ground.

Exodus17: 9 NIVNIV

Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.

The Ephesian roadmap

SitSit

WalkWalk

StandStand

The dilemma of dichotomy

Living in 2 worldsLiving in 2 worlds

• Present realityPresent reality

• Presence realityPresence reality

A real life example:

War with theWar with the

Amalekites!Amalekites!

(Exodus 17)(Exodus 17)

• A presence issue – Is God here with us or not? MSG

• What is the Mountain?• What is the Valley?• Holding up the staff• Engaging in the valley with confidence• Persistence is the key• Godly people connections• Outcome in the valley depends on your

position on the mountain.

PRAY AND LIVE FROM THE THRONE OUT NOT FROM THE

DUST UP!

• We get the credit; God gets the glory! Raise a banner as a testimony.

• “Tell Joshua…” Remind yourself of the origin of the victory!

Our greatest victory does not come from

resisting the enemy but by loving God!

Tips for mountain mode.• Focus – get a

handle like “Thank you Father”

• Pray in the Spirit• Consider your

identity• Give thanks