Within in two chapters (not sue of the time span but within 10 years) God spoke the promise to Abraham three times. In his latest reiteration of the promise, God had Abraham do three things. As God speaks promises to us, it is helpful for us also to do these things as well: 1. See it. God told Abraham he would give him as much of the land as he...
Now!
They had wandered in the desert for forty years. Forty. They had seen an entire generation die without entering into their promised land. But now the time had come. This was there season. Now was their time. Breakthrough was eminent. Moses gathered the nation together for a pep talk. “You are about to do the impossible. Yes, this nation is a fortified city with walls reaching to the sky. The...
Ask!
There lived a man who had five beautiful daughters, no sons. Unfortunately the man died before reaching the promised land which meant his daughters would have no inheritance, for in this culture, women could not inherit land. What were these women to do? Five women with no father or brother to protect them. Five women living in a society where women were treated like property, denied basic rights, and thought...
Giant
It was everything they were promised. A beautiful land filled with juicy fruit – figs, grapes, pomegranates. A land with green pastures that could sustain a nation. It was truly a land flowing with milk and honey. There was just one small problem. There was only one thing that stood between a nation and its promise. There was only one thing that stood between just getting by and living abundantly....
Stand
In the natural, I am a hard-working, type A personality. I can get a job done. And while there is a place for that in the kingdom, there is also a place of rest. Paul encouraged us, “when you have done all, stand.” This is where I find myself this season. I have done what I feel the Lord has instructed me to do and now I’m standing, waiting for...
Little by Little
“It’s my promise and I want it NOW!” I wonder if that is how I sometimes sound like to God? God who lives outside of time, will often show us promises for our lives – huge promises beyond what we can ask think or imagine. Our heart is excited. We think we are ready to walk in that promise this very second but God in His infinite wisdom knows we...
Heavenly Resources
The children of Israel had been in captivity for 70 years. God commanded them to prosper in their captivity. Now, they are headed home, back to their land. If you think about it, this generation returning had only known captivity. So going back to their promised land was scary, full of the unknown, some may have preferred to stay in captivity, after all, it was all they knew. But they...
Desert Dwelling
Desert dwelling is not necessarily a place of lack. Desert dwelling is any area of your life that you have settled for less than God’s best. Desert dwelling can be when God calls you to move forward but fear and insecurities causes you to stand still. I feel as if I’m in a desert this morning. Not because of lack but because my heart is holding on to the past...
Let’s Go!
Is it time to step into your promised land? I believe it is. I believe God is releasing a grace to move forward into your dreams. As He instructed Joshua, He is instructing us. 1. Moses your servant is dead. I believe this signifies a time of letting go of the past. Often when God is calling you to your next level of breakthrough, we hold onto the security of...