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"Be still, and know that I am God."
Psalm 46:10
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Still Fellowship is a disconnection ministry — an invitation to walk away from the noise of the modern world so we can better connect with God, family, and one another. We believe that life becomes clearer and fuller when we loosen the grip of screens, social media, cultural influences, distractions, and any force that pulls our attention away from the voice and nudges of the Holy Spirit. In stillness, we rediscover the abundance and simplicity that God intended for our lives.
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Today’s Study
10/1 — Living Faithfully Between Mountains and Valleys
Scripture
"After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them." (Mark 9:2, NIV)
"But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me." (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV)
Study
The transfiguration of Jesus is one of the most extraordinary moments recorded in the Gospels. Here, Jesus is revealed in His divine glory, an extraordinary glimpse that Peter, James, and John will treasure. Yet this moment of exaltation is temporary, set apart from the ordinary flow of life. The disciples' encounter on the mountain was intentional: Jesus led them up to reveal a glimpse of God's glory that would strengthen them for the trials ahead.
Spiritual life includes both mountaintop experiences—times of clear vision, special encounters with God, spiritual insight—and the daily, often ordinary, valley seasons where faith is lived out in routine and even hardship. The mountaintop moments are not meant to be permanent places of rest or escape; rather, they serve to empower and prepare believers to engage faithfully in the valleys where spiritual growth and God's glory are often most deeply manifested.
These valleys can be places of suffering, routine responsibility, and spiritual struggle. Faithfulness in these ordinary or difficult seasons is the truest test of character and discipleship. As Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians, God's power is made perfect in weakness. A believer’s ability to 'descend' from exalted spiritual experiences and live in humble obedience amidst trials speaks to the maturity of faith.
In essence, the spiritual journey is marked by both divine revelation and down-to-earth faithfulness—both moments of illumination and moments of humble endurance. The Christian is invited not to cling to mountaintop experiences but to be sustained by them as strength for faithful living in the everyday places God calls us to serve.
Today From Proverbs
Proverbs 21:5 "The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty."
Proverbs 25:17 "Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—too much of you, and they will hate you."
Today From Psalms
Psalm 127:1 "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain."
Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
Reflect & Pray
- How do you respond to times of spiritual high with times of spiritual dryness or challenge?
- In what ways is God calling you to be faithful in the 'valleys' of your everyday life?
- Do you find it difficult to trust God's purpose in ordinary or suffering seasons? Why?
- How can you lean on the assurance of God's power being made perfect in weakness?
Lord Jesus, help me to treasure the moments when You reveal Yourself clearly and to be faithful when life is ordinary or difficult. Teach me to rely on Your power, especially in weakness, and to live with humble endurance for Your glory. Keep my heart steady in both mountaintop joy and valley trials. Amen.
Scripture References
- Mark 9:2
- 2 Corinthians 12:9
- Proverbs 21:5
- Proverbs 25:17
- Psalm 127:1
- Psalm 46:10
Still Fellowship is a non-profit founded by Aaron Tomberlin, created to help people and families live and learn differently — in peaceful resistance to the system and in freedom with Christ.