Victory in the Past Tense

 Scripture:

"The Lord answered, 'Judah, for I have given them victory over the land.'" Judges 1:2

Observation:

The previous verse tells us that after Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord which tribe should go first in attacking the Canaanites. God's response was "Judah." Judah means praise. It is the tribe that Jesus would eventually come from. This verse also states that God had given Judah victory over the land. Notice that He speaks it in past tense. He already gave the victory to Judah.

Application:

Sometimes in our walk with God, we need to give Him praise because, even though the answer hasn't come yet, He has already given us the victory. He is faithful and will do what He says He will do. We must begin to see our breakthrough and our victory in the past tense. It was finished and completed at the cross. We now step in and walk it out through faith. Every need we have was provided on Calvary. We need to step in by faith and walk it out.

Prayer:

Father, today I am in Istanbul, Turkey for an outreach. Let Your victory be implemented here. You have already won the battle and gained the victory for this nation. Let me believe You today in past tense. Help me to walk out Your will today as we reach out to people. Open doors and open eyes to the truth. Let the victory You already purchased, be implemented here and in Togo this week as we go there to build Your church.

Yours Forever,

Jeff