mountain tops to mountain tops

Joshua 15

"The eastern boundary: the Salt Sea up to the mouth of the Jordan. The northern boundary started at the shallows of the Sea at the mouth of the Jordan, went up to Beth Hoglah and around to the north of Beth Arabah and to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. The border then ascended to Debir from Trouble Valley and turned north toward Gilgal, which lies opposite Red Pass, just south of the gorge. The border then followed the Waters of En Shemesh and ended at En Rogel. The border followed the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite ridge (that is, Jerusalem). It ascended to the top of the mountain opposite Hinnom Valley on the west, at the northern end of Rephaim Valley; the border then took a turn at the top of the mountain to the spring, the Waters of Nephtoah, and followed the valley out to Mount Ephron, turned toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim), took another turn west of Baalah to Mount Seir, curved around to the northern shoulder of Mount Jearim (that is, Kesalon), descended to Beth Shemesh, and crossed to Timnah. The border then went north to the ridge of Ekron, turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount Baalah, and came out at Jabneel. The border ended at the Sea." 15:5-11

As I read through this chapter, which includes the land allotment for the Tribe of Judah and to Caleb, I was a little bored. Then, it hit me.

Someone prayed some very strong prophetic words over me last year, and I was reminded of part of that when I read this. The word from the Lord was:

"you are among the eagles. you are called from mountain tops to mountain tops."

I remember when those words were prayed over me, I thought it meant I would literally get to go to all the mountains from the Middle East to North and East Africa! And I still hope I can. But, it was nearly two years later that this word from the Lord became clear as I walked through this part of Joshua's journey.

My mountain tops are the allotment of land the Lord is giving me in Midtown. Land taken over by Him. Land full of promise, hope, joy, peace, freedom, and love.

The boundaries and descriptions of the Promised Land are very specific. God was telling Israel exactly what to do, and He was giving them exactly what they needed. They had no excuse for disobedience, and neither do I.

So much progress has been made. So much still left to do. I am back in that place of just going to the house, walking in, praying, listening to hear what the Father says, and seeing the vision He has for this home.

I love this picture of these brothers. I love these boys so much and I am so full of joy seeing them sitting on the front porch, excited about the amazing young men the Lord is molding them to be, and looking ahead to many more days of them coming to this porch.

This is a year for miracles and I am ready for them!

You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
Psalm 77:14