“When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you…and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.” (Numbers 33:51-53) Let’s go from promise to possession.
Promised Land
God has given you a promised land. It’s a place flowing with milk and honey, where your every need can be met. A place where you can keep sin underfoot as you rule and reign with Christ. A place where no weapon formed against you will prosper. There you are seated with Christ in heavenly places, far above principalities and powers—far from oppression.
As you study the Word of God, you’ll find that’s an accurate description of the kind of victory you should be experiencing in Christ—not just when you get to Heaven—but right here, right now. Do you believe that?
You may say, “Yes, that sounds nice, but I’m dealing with reality here. The rent is due, I can’t pay my bills, Family is crazy, and all I see is sickness, oppression, and fear. This doesn’t look like much of a promised land to me.”
The Choice
That’s because you’re still letting the enemy live there! The enemy in your life is not going to just pack up and go home, just because God has promised you victory. IT IS A CHOICE, PROMISE TO POSSESSION! You have to kick him out.
But don’t let that scare you. God has given you the power to do it. Remember what Jesus said? He said, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” (Luke 10:19) That is such a powerful scripture if you think about that power. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead, is the same power that lives on the inside of us TODAY.
Possession: Stand Firm
What’s more, the devil is totally unarmed! Colossians 2:15 says, “[God] disarmed the principalities and powers ranged against us and made a bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in…[the cross]” (The Amplified Bible). You have absolutely no reason to cower before the devil. Jesus defeated and disarmed him through His death, burial and resurrection. The Bill was PAID IN FULL! The devil can’t defeat you unless you let him. As I said before, IT’S YOUR CHOICE! All he can do is make empty threats.
But beware! Empty threats can stop you cold if you believe them. So don’t. Believe the Word of God instead. Use the Word and the Name of Jesus to drive the devil out of every last detail of your life.
“BELIEVE THE UNBELIEVABLE AND RECEIVE THE IMPOSSIBLE!”
Don’t let him dwell in your territory. Force him to pack up and go home. Be Encouraged. Start possessing your promised land TODAY!