If you caught my column last week, you would’ve read about my first experience of traveling to the Rocky Mountains when I was 15 years old. It was life-impacting. The awesome grandeur of the mountains was indescribable; they pointed to the majesty and greatness of Creator God.
When the sweet peas were much younger, we took them for their first mountain encounter. In our travels, we discovered the Minnewanka Loop, a 24 km drive that takes in Lake Minnewanka (Banff’s largest lake) and Two Jack Lake (one of the most photographed spots in North America). You may also like to check out the Stewart Canyon Trail and Alymer Pass if you are ever in the area.
While I’m on the subject of mountains, I’m wondering if you’ve ever heard about the “7 Mountains of Influence”? You may wish to research Lance Wallnau. He teaches about the 7 pillars of culture or spheres of society: religion, family, education, government, media, art and business. This world-changing strategy was first introduced by Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade, and Loren Cunningham, found of Youth With a Mission (YWAM), in 1975. They believed that a nation could be truly transformed by reaching its seven spheres, or mountains, of societal influence. It is with prayer and righteous activism that we see transformation in these areas.
There is a prayer movement that is rising across this land; in fact, there is a 24/7 prayer initiative that spans the country. “The prayer of a righteous man avails much.” It may seem as though our nation is going under but God has other plans. And He needs His ecclesia, the governing body of Christ, to begin to stand up and take our nation back for its intended purposes. Our nation is on the verge of revival like we’ve never seen before. “At every level of life in Canada, [the country resonates] with a destiny and a purpose and a clarion call that will be sent out to all the nations of the world,” states Dr. Alistair Petrie, director of Partnership Ministries and an authority on revival.
As the governing Body of Christ, we the ecclesia, need to rise up to take our places of assignment in the seven spheres of influence. The religious mountain needs men and women who will reach the lost with the love of Jesus and expand His Kingdom. The family mountain has been under attack from the beginning of time — and for good reason. The family is the building block of the community and so it only makes sense the enemy would want to tear down the family and bring division, confusion and dissention in the ranks.
Did you know that in the education system, when it was founded, the Bible was used unapologetically in studies and biblical values were followed? Today, our children are being indoctrinated with lies, one-sided, anti-biblical information.
Just as I am passionate about being a strong influence in education and family, I am equally interested in seeing government influenced by strong, godly men and women who love our country. Proverbs 14:34 says, “...righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” If you do the research, you will see that our nation prospers when God is honored. Let’s shift our government by prayer and advocacy to preserve righteous heritage that Canada was formed and built upon.
Next week, I’ll touch on the last 3 mountains of influence. And ask God to open the doors to get involved! As David Mainse said: “The nation goes to those who show up!”
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