Mountain, be lifted up and thrown into the sea

Mark 11:23-24 (AMP) I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!’ and does not doubt in his heart [in God’s unlimited power], but believes that what he says is going to take place, it will be done for him [in accordance with God’s will]. 24 For this reason I am telling you, whatever things you ask for in prayer [in accordance with God’s will], believe [with confident trust] that you have received them, and they will be given to you

I am sure many Christians have literally looked at mountains and commanded it to be lifted up and thrown into the sea. But as all of us know, we have yet to see this occur. However, we must look at scripture not always so literally but spiritually. What do mountains represent? 

In the physical, Mountains are usually something that is in our way during our spiritual travel. If the mountain is very large and tall, then for most people, it would be an impossible task. 

But spiritually, a spiritual mountain is something that is hindering our ability to move spiritually forward to our next destination and eventually to our spiritual promise land. Therefore, the bible commands us to use our faith believing we can cast this spiritual mountain that is hindering and affecting our financial blessings, health, and peace. Many Christians assume they have faith and attempt to press forward confessing with their mouths healing and/or blessings. But for many, they become physically and spiritually exhausted. Many Christians are literally stuck in their walk with God. They are but going in circles. The only thing that is moving forward is "time" and that is running out for most.  

The help and hint are in the next verses.

Mark 11:25-26 Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him [drop the issue, let it go], so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions and wrongdoings [against Him and others]. 26 [“But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.”]

Christians are praying but for many their prayers are not answered because a spiritual mountain in front of them. Mountain represents blockages in christians lives, "if you have anything against anyone, forgive him [drop the issue, let it go], so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions and wrongdoings [against Him and others]". It is because these christians have something in their hearts which have never been resolved but still remains. It could be anger, unforgiveness, resentment, jealousy, envy, greed, and much more. IF we have these filthiness in our hearts, we cannot be “in accordance with God’s will”. Unless we “drop the issue and let it go” the “mountain” will not be removed. 

The Lord said to the cripple who was lowered down from the roof, "your sins are forgiven, pick up your matt." When his sins were forgiven, healing came. Perhaps, pride and not fearing God is our mountain. In Proverbs 3, healing for the body is conditional to humility and fearing God (obedience). 

Proverbs 3:7-8 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. 8  Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.

Many Christians think they have forgiven others but it has only been with their minds and not hearts. Therefore, the bible says, unless we forgive, Father God cannot forgive us. If we are not forgiven in certain areas of our heart, we cannot be healed nor restored. Ask the Lord to search your hearts. Ask for a spirit of repentance. There are reasons why your prayers are not answered. There are reasons why your physical and spiritual lives are stuck. God says, "Let it go!" After you let go of the resentment, hurt, abuse, anger, and such, now you can say with His confidence and as you believe, "mountain, be gone!!"

Pastor Steve