Where is your Promised Land?
Joshua 1:2-3, 5

“2. Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

3. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

5. There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Food for thought…

What have you been seeking God about? What has God spoken to you about? What has he shown you?

Seriously consider your answers to these questions. For in them you may identify your promised land. Once it has been identified you must be strong and courageous enough to go after it with all you’ve got. 

As I asked myself these questions, my answers surprised me. I am encouraged to make a leap of faith and put a demand on the spirit of God. God has shown me somethings that I want (and intend to achieve), but there are things that I must do. I have to hold up my end of the bargain (so to speak), just as Joshua had to do.

Going after the things that God has promised us takes strength and courage. Just as there were already inhabitants in the promised land that the children of Israel had to defeat. So we also will need to defeat every obstacle that would seek to keep us from what God has promised. We must walk in obedience to the word, and observe to do what is written therein. if we can do that, we shall make our own way prosperous and have good success (Joshua 1:8). 

The most encouraging part to me is found in verse 5, God shall be with me – no man shall be able to prevent me from obtaining the promise. What a great blessing, victory is assured. However, even though no man can stop me, I can hinder myself. How? By failing to walk in obedience to, and meditate upon the word of God.

You might ask yourself is the sacrifice of obedience worth the promised gain? More importantly, your love for God should make the answer to this question a moot point. Obedience is a act of love because we desire to please him.

Take some time to think about (remember) those things that God took the time to speak to you about. Whether by vision, dream, revelation, prophesy, or just inspiration in your spirit, revive them. Go after them as he leads you. Be strong and courageous, because it will be a battle. But everything worth having is always won through some sort of battle. God is with you, and has assured you the victory.
*** I hope this has blessed and encouraged you in your walk with God. As always, we welcome you comments. God bless.