Proverbs 15:24 says ‘The way of life is above to the wise that he might depart from hell beneath.’

• ’DAILY READING   1 Thessalonians 4; Isaiah 20-22; Psalm 115

Often snow can be seen on the top of very mountains all year round. This is because the temperature at the top of mountains is lower than at the bottom. The higher a place is above sea level the cooler it will be. Some mountains reach higher than the clouds. and generally the climate on mountains get progressively cooler with increased altitude. This happens because as altitude increases, air becomes thinner and is less able to absorb and retain heat. Temperatures on mountainous areas are generally cooler than temperatures on lower lands. This is why geographically, it is said the higher you go the cooler it becomes. While the air on the lower grounds are hot, the air on the higher grounds remain cool.

The same can be said spiritually. Our lives are cooler and free from heat of trouble when we learn to rise higher in the place of prayer. Proverbs 15:24 says ‘The way of life is above to the wise that he might depart from hell beneath.’

When you live above, it becomes harder for the heat of harassment, problems and troubles from below to reach you. Therefore to live victorious we must seek the higher life.

Isaiah 57:15 says ‘For thus says the High and Lofty One

Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.’

When we go higher spiritually, we dwell in the high and holy place of intimacy with God. Those who abide in this secret place of The Almighty are those who like Apostle Paul, count all things dung that they might gain Christ. These people seek God with their whole heart, and it is to them that God reveals Himself.

Jesus has asked us to rise and pray so that we do not enter into temptation. So rising in prayer is an escape from temptation. Sin is a sinker that keeps men bound to the ground, but through prayer we arise above its  shackles and bondages. The more we pray the more we move from the confines of the flesh into the glorious liberty of the sons of God.

PRAYER: Father please grant me the grace to always rise in the place of prayer. Please destroy every spiritual weakness that tries to keep me on the floor. Indeed by Your Grace I am rising to my high places  in Jesus name.

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To get into the next level of your life, God will always give a specific instruction. – WORDBITE 222.