God of the Mountain

My two sister-in-laws are visiting this week. Yesterday, one asked what the rest of a song was. It was a song that none of us knew well enough to be able to sing or even recite the words. So I looked it up. As we listened to a YouTube version, all (4 of us) gathered ’round the computer and sang together as the words were displayed on screen. What a sweet moment! What a beautiful reminder of the faithfulness of our God.

God of the Mountain by Lynda Randle

Life is easy, when you’re up on the mountain
And you’ve got peace of mind,
like you’ve never known
But things change,
when you’re down in the valley
Don’t lose faith,
for your never alone

Chorus:
For the God on the mountain,
is still God in the valley
When things go wrong,
he’ll make them right
And the God of the good times,
is still God in the bad times
The God of the day,
is still God in the night

We talk of faith way up on the mountain
But talk comes easy, when life’s at its best
Now its down in the valleys, trials and temptations
That’s where your faith is really put to the test

Chorus:
For the God on the mountain,
is still God in the valley,
When things go wrong,
he’ll make them right
And the God of the good times,
is still God in the bad times
The God of the day,
is still God in the night

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Many nations shall come and say,
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion the law shall go forth,
And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Micah 4:2

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:6-7

Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8

LORD, thank You for Your reassurance in all things of this life and ever after. You are faithful and true. You redeem and You behold. You love and You call to obedience. You rejoice and You weep. You hold time in Your hand and know the very hairs on our heads. Thank You for being with us no matter whether we are on a mountain top or deep in a valley. You hold us and love us always. Grace and Glory to You and You alone, Father God. In Your Son’s Holy Name, I pray. Amen.