Divine Encounters

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...

Life is full of twists and turns that sometimes just take the wind out of us. Over the last few weeks speaking with friends and also hearing from others I began to perceive that many of us are in a battle. Your battle may vary from one person to another but it is still a battle. I woke today morning with one resolve that irrespective of the heat of the battles around me I make the choice to believe the Word of God. The Word of God frames the world( Hebrews 11:3 ) and I am resolute and will stand firm in my belief that God's promises for me are yea and Amen. I made up my mind that no matter what the enemy tries I won't back away from holding onto the Word of God. Peter asked Jesus to speak a word that he may walk on water an action that he did once Jesus had spoken the word. Peter though began to focus on the storm and the waves that were blowing that his focus moved from Jesus to the storm, which resulted in him sinking and calling for help. The secret to walking through the ...