The Life of a Christian Mystic
God Builds a Bridge to the Unknown
by Russell D. Ward
Christian mystics are surprisingly relevant to modern life. Their message is practical and healing.
Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly. (Proverbs 3:13-14, 18 NLT)
The Christian mystic communicates God’s wisdom to others. The Almighty is the source of all wisdom. It only takes a moment to impact someone FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE! Be ready.
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The Road
After receiving the call, the disciples traveled with Jesus to learn to minister The Lord’s teachings. The road was fraught with uncertainties. God always walks with Christian mystics. They are enlightened to realistically perceive a situation or person and correctly interpret an outcome.
Transformational Encounter
The Christian mystic comes down the mountain after a transformational experience with the Living God. Once down from the mountain, The Lord calls the mystic to a new life. What mountain is God asking you to climb?
Waiting
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength (Isaiah 40:31a TLB).
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While on the mountain, the Christian mystic waits. Nothing seems to be happening. But things unfold that cannot be seen. In the mystic preparation, no stone is unturned. Waiting leads to new power and ability. The mystic is profoundly immersed in the heart of people, places, and movements.
The Christian Mystic Call
Afterward Jesus went up on a MOUNTAIN and called out the ones he wanted to go with him. And they came to him (Mark 3:13 NLT).
The 12 disciples went with Jesus up a mountain and received the call. God calls the Christian mystic to go up a spiritual mountain to unlock a connection with the Holy Spirit. Christian mystics cannot rescue or fix someone else’s problem. They must become examples of stellar behavior.
Mountains and the Bible
Afterwards Jesus went up the MOUNTAIN and called out the ones he wanted to go with him. And they came to him (Mark 3:13 NLT).
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The disciples followed Jesus up a mountain to receive the call.
Then Moses climbed the MOUNTAIN to appear before God... (Exodus 19:3a NLT).
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Moses ascends Mount Sinai eight times to be given instruction.
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So he got up and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the MOUNTAIN of God (I Kings 19:8 NLT).
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The Lord met Elijah at Mount Sinai where He presented Elijah with his next mission.
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Mountains were an important symbol for men of the Bible.
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1. God calls believers to go up the mountain.
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2. Obedience is central to the journey.
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3. The mountain is the most pivotal experience in their life.
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4. God speaks to them while on the mountain.
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5. God chooses when to climb the mountain.
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What mountain is The Lord asking you to climb?
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