God of the Hills & God of the Valleys

Then a man of God came and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Because the Syrians have said, “The Lord is God of the hills, but He is not God of the valleys,” therefore I will deliver all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am the Lord.’ ” 1 Kings 20:28 (NKJV)

Ben-Haden, king of Syria gathered thirty-two kings and besieged Samaria. King Ahab of Israel was going to surrender to Ben-Haden until a prophet told him that God was going to use the young leaders of Isreal to bring about a victory. Ben-Haden's army experienced a great slaughter, and he was able to escape to his land. Ben-Haden surmised that he lost because Israel's God was the God of the hills and he would bring a larger force to the valleys, where God was not present, and beat Isreal there. Then a man of God appeared to Ahab to let him know that the Lord was going to bring a great victory in the plains to show that He was the God of everything. Just as God had said, the children of Israel killed one hundred thousand of Ben-Haden's foot-soldiers and had a major military victory over Syria.

Our God is the God of the hills and the God of the Valley's. He is the God of everything in our lives. When we put our trust in Him, He gives us great victories. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” God gives us our spiritual strength to navigate through life's challenges and temptations. He gives us the emotional peace to face life's difficulties with a calm and confident heart, providing a healthier life. God provides for our needs so that we can focus on Him, which leads to personal growth, helping us become better versions of ourselves. Jesus told us that we would have trials and tribulations in this life, but our God, is the God of the hills and the God of the valleys, so He will bring us through it all.

Choose to make the statement: "My God is the God of the hills and the God of the Valleys. He is the God of all." Write it on a sticky note and put it on your refrigerator or somewhere you frequent daily. Read it out loud when you see it and believe it in your heart. Choose to go to Him first, in prayer, when you are faced with a challenge. Ask for guidance in dealing with it and He will get you through. Choose to equip yourself for the trials and tribulations you may face. Start the day with prayer, read you bible daily, meditate on His word, and build a community of believers that can give you the support when you face life's challenges. When you make God the God of the hills and the God of the valleys, you will triumph over your trials and tribulations.