How Long Will You Wait?

Scripture:

Joshua 18:3  "So Joshua said to the Israelites: 'How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord God of your ancestors, has given you?'"

Observation:

The children of Israel had been in the Promised Land quite a while fighting battles and kicking out enemies, but at this point, they had not yet taken possession of the land they were battling for.  Joshua came to them and said, God gave you this land and you have fought for it, now you must possess it.  You must inherit it and begin living in it.

Application:

We, as God's children, have an amazing inheritance.  He has already paid the price for our joy, peace, forgiveness, restoration, healing, freedom, etc.  Sometimes we continue fighting battles for what is ours through inheritance.  We must do what Joshua told the people of Israel and take possession of what is ours.  We need to stop fighting and begin living in the Promised Land.  We do this through faith.

Prayer:

Lord, increase my faith to truly inherit Your promises.  You have promised us so much and we work so hard to receive it.  Help us receive by faith what You have already battled for.  You have done everything necessary for us to walk in freedom, joy, peace, prosperity, etc.  Help me to receive it and walk in it.

Yours,
Jeff