Climbing Prayer Mountain is a forty-day prayer journey into the presence of God. It is a devotional designed to encourage you in your prayer life and help you grow in fellowship with your Heavenly Father.
Author Tim Spykstra presents Climbing Prayer Mountain as a metaphor for spiritual growth through prayer. Inspired by the events atop Mount Hermon in Mark 9, known as the Mount of Transfiguration, Spykstra’s forty devotionals examine pivotal events in the spiritual growth of those who were present that day: Moses, Elijah, Jesus, Peter & John.
Climbing Prayer Mountain invites us to apply the spiritual truths we learn from these men to our own lives. We learn that climbing can be difficult, full of obstacles and distractions, but it can also be glorious. And, like Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration, our climb will ultimately lead us to a place of transformation and “ridiculous beauty.”
About the Journey
Days 1-10: Climbing with Moses
Out of a wilderness experience, God drew Moses to himself and revealed Himself to him. God wants that same type of relationship with you. Days 1-10 are:
| 1. Finding the Mountain |
| 2. The King of the Mountain |
| 3. Moving the Mighty Hand of God |
| 4. When You’re Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea |
| 5. Play Your Tambourine |
| 6. Turning the Bitter into a Blessing |
| 7. Opening Heaven for Others |
| 8. The Cry of Your Heart |
| 9. What the LORD Loves to Say |
| 10. Final Words from the Mountain |
Days 11-20: Climbing with Elijah
Elijah is a ordinary man who experiences drastic spiritual ups-and-downs. Yet he learns to depend on God through prayer and, through that, is used by God to turn a wayward nation back to Him. Days 11-20 are:
| 11. Just Like Us |
| 12. Prayers in Private |
| 13. I AM your Provision |
| 14. Stretching into the Supernatural |
| 15. The Prayer Challenge |
| 16. Praying the Promises |
| 17. When You Can’t Pray |
| 18. Finding God in a Cave |
| 19. Finding a Prayer Partner |
| 20. Praying into the Prophecy |
Days 21-30: Climbing with Jesus
Jesus teaches us, through prayer, how to live in an intimate love relationship with the Father. Out of that relationship, we gain the security to live into our true identity as God’s children. Days 21-30 are:
| 21. Hearing Your Father’s Voice |
| 22. Fast and Pray for a Breakthrough |
| 23. A Childlike Attitude |
| 24. Heaven Come Down |
| 25. Come Holy Spirit Feed Me |
| 26. Healing Prayers of Forgiveness |
| 27. House of Prayer |
| 28. One of the Greatest Prayers |
| 29. An Open Heaven |
| 30. A Prayer Command |
Days 31-40: Climbing with Peter & John
Peter & John provide a powerful example of how to put the principles of prayer into practice. Their lives reflect a dependence on God and their prayers show us how to unleash the power of the Holy Spirit to transform to the world. Days 31-40 are:
| 31. Praying with One Mind |
| 32. Everything Flows out of Prayer |
| 33. The Prayer in Persecution |
| 34. Prayer and Divine Appointments |
| 35. The Power of a Praying Church |
| 36. The God Bag |
| 37. Finding Prayer Mountain Anywhere |
| 38. The Revelation 1 Jesus |
| 39. An Open Door |
| 40. The Glory of the Mountain |
What You’ll Find Each Day in Climbing Prayer Mountain
Daily Devotional
Prayer Points
Study Questions
About the Author
TIM SPYKSTRA
Tim Spykstra is the founder and President of Oceans Ministries and the author of The Journey to the Father’s Heart. He has served in full time ministry for over 25 years as a pastor, teacher, and counselor and focuses on making the Father’s love known to physical and spiritual orphans around the world. He and his wife Patty have three children and currently live in Aurora, Colorado
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