Prayers That Activate Blessings

the mountains of the leopards.

—Song of Solomon 4:8

The dew of snow-capped, tri-peaked Mount Hermon is compared to unity—reminiscent of the Godhead. When the cool air of the snowy peaks of Mount Hermon meets the warm air of the desert, the clouds dispense a copious dew that is saturating, penetrating, and soaking. Therefore it is no wonder that at the base of Mount Hermon there are luscious gardens, fruitful orchards, and fertile fields. The dew of Hermon penetrates to the roots of trees and plants; it is not just a surface moisture. 6. Zion, the mountain of the Lord Zion—also known as the city of David, city of peace, and city of God—was a fortress of protection for the Israelites (2 Sam. 5:7). It was the place where King David housed the ark of the covenant. It was a place of holiness, where the presence and goodness of God dwelled. Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. —Jeremiah 31:12, KJV

7. The Garden of Eden

The word Eden means "delight." Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, lived in the Garden of Delight. In Genesis 2 and 3 we find that Eden is a place of God's blessing and prosperity. It was plentiful with the original