I Will Climb This Mountain | Pastor Mike McAvey | Accelerate Church

Main message: When life puts a mountain in front of you, your help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth — so stop trying to carry the night shift of anxiety, trust God's active protection, and surrender each day to him.

Key points:

• Psalm 121 is a pilgrim song sung while climbing toward Jerusalem; the hills represent real dangers (bandits) and spiritual temptations (high-place idols) that threaten to derail the journey.
• The psalmist answers his own question: help comes from the Lord, the Creator — the God who made the mountain also made you and can keep your steps.
• God does not sleep or slumber; therefore relinquish the “night shift” of anxious, late-night control and trust God to guard what you cannot carry alone (while still seeking professional help when needed).
• Community matters: the psalm moves from an individual cry to communal assurance — surround yourself with people who will sing truth back to you and support you on the climb.
• Practicals: drop defensive attempts to control everything, “surrender the day at the door” each morning and evening, and remember Passover imagery and Christ’s cross/resurrection as the ultimate protection and hope.

Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 121, Psalms 120–134 (Psalms of Ascent), Psalm 97, Exodus (Passover)