[PAUSE]
**Here's the context of where we are in the Bible now: the Israelites have finally reached the point where they can enter the promised land after a 40 year journey and are about to inherit everything that God told them that He had for them**
[RESUME]
In these chapters, there were accounts of all these nations that the Israelites were going to war with because they already inhabited the lands that the Israelites were supposed to claim. In each war, no matter how big or small the enemy's army was, the Israelites defeated them because God was for them and had already given them the victory. At that moment, I heard God speak a lesson to me that I would like to share with you.
God has given us all a promised land. Yours may be different from mines but nevertheless, it's a promised land. It's something that God has in store for you, whether it's a spouse, a brand new house, a business or even a ministry of your own. He already has it for you, it's yours. However, just like the Israelites, even though you have inherited it, you still have to go get it. It also doesn't mean that you're not going to have to go through some tests, trials and battles to get it. You'll have to fight for it. The good thing though, is that God is with you and it's already yours! You've already won! I don't know what test and trials you may be going through right now. You may feel like you're constantly being attacked, if it's not one thing it's another, it seems like it will never end. I'm here to tell you to stand up, stand tall, adjust your posture to that of a winner because you...will...win.
I also felt God teaching me through that lesson that sometimes the battles that you face have nothing to do with you, but with others. All these nations that the Israelites were fighting did not know God or worship God prior to the Israelites. However, as the Israelites continued to defeat everyone that they came up against, knowledge of God began to spread. They now knew of Him because of how He was fighting for His people. Sometimes you're going through things not for you but because God's glory needs to be shined through you so that others can see how good He is, how He delivers, and how He blesses. It also gives you a testimony and strengthens your faith muscles. Whatever you do, keep holding on to God, this is only a season.
Tye Tribbet posted a tweetgram the other day that said "Your posture in this season will determine your placement in the next", which I think reigns so true. Most
games are won in the last quarter. We're in the last quarter of 2013,
the year's not over yet. Keep fasting, keep praying, keep pushing, keep
believing, keep grinding. You're so close to the finish line....DON'T
GIVE UP! Creation is waiting for YOU.
xo
Tasha
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