April 18, 2023: Go In And Take Possession!

"See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their offspring after them.'" (Deuteronomy 1:8, ESV)

The goodness of God leads us to see the land of promises! A Good God wants us to recognize the good things He has prepared for us. He also wants us to trust Him at the same time. God did some serious signs and wonders while the children of Israel were enslaved in Egypt. God was doing two things at once. He was dismantling the most powerful ungodly system operating in the earth in Egypt. And He was also showing Israel that they could trust Him to do what He said.

Seeing God's promises and goodness is crucial to operating in faith. Faith in the Most High God was what God was after in Israel. It is what He is after in us too. Hebrews 11:6 says, "...without faith it is impossible to please Him and those who come to Him must know that He exists and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."

After seeing the promises of God, the command of God is: "Go in and take possession...!"  We do this remembering, "Forcefully the kingdom of God advances, and forceful men take hold of it." Mt 11:12 God expects us to act in faith to obtain His promises and provision. If it is possible to get out of Egypt, it is possible to possess the promises of God. Go in and possess the land!