Possess
The bottom line is that God was not going to hand Joshua’s destiny to him on a silver platter. Joshua was going to have to work for it – and work hard. So are you and I. God knew that there were giants in the land, and He had equipped Joshua and the children of Israel to defeat these very giants. It was something God birthed in them – by teaching them how to fight and how to win. By the anointing and the life of Jesus, it has also been birthed in us!

But, we must determine – must believe by faith  – that we are not going back into the wilderness. Everything that God has for us is forward and ahead of us. We must have a mentality  – the thought processes that will help us take possession of God’s promises for us. Do we dare call this a “possession mentality”?

When we side with God, agreeing with His promises, planning ways to make them come about, preparing ourselves to take possession of the dreams He gives us, we can’t be stopped. We just refuse to let go. We draw the line and choose not to look back. We dig our toes in the mud of the Jordan, and get going over!

Happy New Year to you!

Pastors Scott & Veronica Reece met while attending Bible College and since have actively pursued the increase of the Kingdom of God. Their partnership has been built on the foundation of faith. They planted a church in 1995 and have seen the church continue to grow into a dynamic, thriving fellowship. Pastor Scott teaches on family relationships, the authority of the believer, living victoriously on the earth, becoming everything you can be in Christ and walking in love. His humorous approach makes the Word fun and keeps people smiling as they learn more about the life and the love of God.
First published in The Mother’s Heart magazine, a publication for mothers with hearts in their homes. Visit our website at: www.The-Mothers-Heart.com.