Matthew 17:20 Climb the Mountain, or Speak to the Mountain?
“Now Lord, don’t move my mountain But give me the strength to climb. And Lord, don’t take away my stumbling block, But lead me all around.” --Inez Andrews Mahalia Jackson, a gospel music great, as was Inez Andrews, made this song famous. Others have performed it over the years with soul, energy, and conviction. It sounds powerful, convicting, and inspiring. It has the essence of determination and commitment in the words. This song makes you a believer in getting up and trying one more time. As much as I love this song (and have enjoyed listening to it over the years), I stumbled a bit when I considered what Jesus said about mountains and how to handle them. At Matthew 17:20, Jesus answers his disciples when they questioned why they were unable to drive out a demon and heal a sick boy. Here’s what Jesus said: “…because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed , you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here