Go Up to the Mountain

Exodus 34:1-3

"And the LORD said to Moses, “Cut two tablets of stone like the first ones, and I will write on these tablets the words that were on the first tablets which you broke. So be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself to Me there on the top of the mountain. And no man shall come up with you, and let no man be seen throughout all the mountain; let neither flocks nor herds feed before that mountain.”

This is the peak of everyone’s walk with God. Absolutely the climax!

Moses’ anger was kindled against the people and in his anger; he broke the first tablets of the covenant. But, the Lord didn’t appreciate what Moses did neither what the people did.

“The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”

But, despite what happened, the Lord told Moses, “Go up to the mountain.”

Now, if you were to look through the eyes of Moses, you’d probably justify his actions. He probably felt like the only one that remained faithful to the Lord after what he saw the people doing. Maybe, he was even feeling discouraged with this ‘leading’ thing. But, whatever was going on with him, God knew.

But, Moses kept his daily devotion to God and constantly pleaded with the Lord. But, all of this was until Moses asked the unthinkable! “Show me Your glory.” (Exodus 33:18)

But, one thing that isn’t written in the Bible that I’m sure of is that God had it planned all along! God, in His wisdom and understanding, knows what His servants need. He knows just what to do to encourage His servant, Moses.

Whenever you’re feeling down, “Go to the mountain!”

God made sure Moses was alone. No one was to be seen in the entire mountain. It was just God and Moses.

What I speak of is what Jesus told His disciples, “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place.” (Matthew 6:6)

God declared that He would fix Moses’ mistake and give him what he asked. But, God made sure
the deal was set fair.

In other words, God said: “I’ll do My part, but you’ll have to do your part if you want this to work Moses. Make new tablets and go up to the mountain.”

God told Moses to fix his wrong and He’d show him something that he’d never seen!

The peak in your walk is when God calls you up. But, first, you have to fix your wrong. Jesus also said: “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23-24)

The principle is that you must be down in order to get up.

John was exiled on the Island of Patmos for his testimony of Jesus. He was all alone. Everyone was gone. His other apostle buddies had all suffered death. He was the only one left.

But, all of a sudden, he was in the Spirit!

The brightness of the Lord caused him to fall at His feet as though dead and the Lord lifted him up. During the first period, the Lord spoke of the 7 churches. Then, in chapter 4:1, he heard a voice saying, “Come up here!”

God lifts His people with a divine revelation of who He is. He does this to whom He wishes and whenever He wishes. But, it is always perfect timing!

Know this: You may feel alone, or maybe you even disobeyed God. Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up!

This is what He wants you to know:
“The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.” Exodus 34:6-7