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Contend for the Promise

Day 65

Reading: Josh. 11:1-Josh. 14:15

Learning to daily contend for faith is a lesson many, including me, don't like. We all love peace and war doesn't make it easy. However, one must contend for the land(promise). The land for you and I may be health, a job, business, well being, career, ministry or any promise in the Bible. Faith is raising a shield of the promises of God and contending with the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. 

I believe that the promises of God are alive and God has not changed His position towards them. God is looking for those who will be desirous to see His Word established. Joshua heeded to do according to the instructions Moses had given regarding taking over the land. In every place the people were executed and apart from the Gibeonites all others were killed in battle. Notice that God brought about the battle. Stop fighting God who is causing you to battle your enemies so as to take over the land. Listen to the voice of God even when the enemy has arrived and is seemingly more in number than you.

'Conquerers are people with testimonies of conquests. Charles, stand in front of a mirror and understand that you are a conqueror. Point at yourself and declare it aloud that you were born to conquer not to be conquered. The giants in the land are your fodder. Arise and conquer them knowing that God is with you.'

Every day walk with the understanding that there remains much land to possess. Don't grow weary of the warfare. Understand that to take the land warfare is not only necessary but the rule of life for conquests. Fight and learn to fight well. Fight to conquer; fight to prevail; fight to maintain the promise and fight to keep off the enemy. 

Caleb had been promised that he would enter the promised land. In Numbers 14, Joshua and Caleb were promised that they would enter the promised land. Everyone else above the age of 40 would die. Caleb arrives at this place and stakes his claim to a portion of land. Caleb was renewed in vigour by the promise and wouldn't hesitate at taking on the giants. Learn to be renewed in strength as you wait for the manifestation of the promise. Caleb never lost hope that he would set his feet on the land again. He received his portion because he wholeheartedly followed the Lord. 

Memory verse: Josh. 11:6

Decree: 

Father, Thank You that in You I am more than a conqueror. I decree that every mountain standing before me I will possess. I am flourishing and my strength is renewed. With the same vigour, I received the prophecy about my promised land I will take the land and dwell in it. I decree that I will serve God wholly in Jesus name. Amen


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