How to move a Mountain – Part Two
In my Previous post I looked at how the endeavor of “moving the mountain” is a work of God Himself, and specifically His Spirit. In the passage we find the imagery of two large olive trees constantly providing the pure oil through golden pipes to provide all the resources (fuel for a lampstand) that are needed.
I have never personally seen self-pressing olive trees “automatically” providing for the needs of the people of God. But I do appreciate the imagery. There have been countless times already in the brief history of Immanuel that God has provided for our needs before I was even aware that we had them.
In the immediate context of the passage the two are the Priest and the King, both of who are provided by God. In our context we have the perfect King and Priest as our leader and shepherd. His name is Jesus, and he is not unaware of the challenges his people face. And he will accomplish his perfect will, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.”
In verses 7 I find, what is to me a shocking statement and in this statement we find the second answer to the question “How do you move a Mountain?”
7Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”
In this verse, God is speaking to the mountain and asking to it, “who do you think you are?” God declares that before this man of God’s choosing the mountain will indeed become a plain. So in this address by God to the problem of the day, we find the second answer.
Q: How do you move a Mountain?
Answer 2: With Confidence and Joy before a mighty God.
I hope that you can feel both the comfort and hilarity of this answer. It is shocking to think of God addressing our barriers the way that he addresses this mountain. “Who are you, oh problems to stand be for the People of God at Immanuel?” is not simply a trash talking question. It is the declaration of God accomplishing his purposes. Is this a promise of success? Only to the extent that our definition of success is congruent with the will of God. I take great comfort in this, and in the second part, which is that it will be met with shouts of “Grace, grace to it.” This is a shout of joy. This does not mean it will not be hard. It does not mean we will not have heartache. But it does promise that his joy will eclipse all other things.
Next time I will present you with answer number three. Until then…
Go forward with Confidence and Joy,
