Prayer Mountain Devotional Book Review



This devotional is a really good one.  There are five sections over 40 days. Day 1-10 Climbing with Moses, Day 11-20 "Climbing with Elijah"

 Day 21-30 "Climbing with Jesus" Day 31-40 "Climbing with Peter and John"  The two sections I liked best are Day 21 "Climbing with Jesus: "Hearing Your Father's Voice" and Day 25 "Come Holy Spirit Feed Me" Mr. Spykstra says on page 117-118,  In The section "Climbing with Jesus: "Hearing Your Father's Voice"  Jesus made prayer a priority in his life. For example, when He was baptized in The Jordan River, He prayed to his Father who answered Him by ripping open the heavens and sending The Holy Spirit on him.  Throughout the gospels Jesus made prayer important in his life.  For example, after an busy day of ministry  and healing in the town of Capernaum, Jesus he needed to spend time with His Father and found a quiet place to pray. This was a teachable moment for his followers as Jesus pleasure was to follow in the footsteps of His Father.  He wanted to be in the presence of His Father.  The number one reason He prayed  because he wanted to hear His Father's voice and be directed by it in every part of His life.  We must also make prayer a important part of our life too. Mr. Spykstra references on  Day 25, "Come Holy Spirit Feed Me" Luke Chapter 11 verses 9-10, "So I say to you ask and it will be given to you.  Seek and you will find knock, and the door will be opened to you. "For everyone who asks receives, and the one who knocks the door will be opened."   Christians who pray often pray for something they want. For example, a job or a relationship to happen they have been hoping for.   Christians think that prayer is all about getting what they want. When, in reality it is about a relationship with Jesus.  We as Christians are followers of Jesus (servants) and as apart of that service, we must pray to get closer to Jesus by spending time with Him on the Prayer Mountain.

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