Judges 11:23-24
Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven the Amorites out before his people Israel, what right have you to take it over? Will you not take what your god Chemosh gives you? Likewise, whatever the LORD our God has given us, we will possess.
In the time of judges, the Ammonites made war on Israel because they wanted to claim back land which Israel had conquered and won many years ago when they first crossed the red sea. The elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah to be their commander to repel the Ammonites.
Jephthah sent back messengers to the Ammonite king to fairly recount the entire history and then makes a powerful stand of possession. As I read the passage above, I'm challenged by the surety of his words and the powerful destiny which is meant for us.
Who was Jephthah?
He was despised person. Born a son of a prostitute, he was driven out of the house and deprived of any inheritance by his siblings. When he was approached to be a commander, Israel was a weak composition of different tribes. It had lost its allure of its former glory as the mighty conquering force of Joshua's time.
Inspite of the circumstances, and the challenge of repelling against the forces Ammonites, Jephthah states strongly against the king of the Ammonites, "whatever the LORD our God has given us, we will possess".
As I read the words of Jephthah, my spirit stirrs up because of the truth and power of the statement. It's time that we bring into captivity the spirit of intimidation and fear and confidently stand in the truth that whatever the Lord gives to us, no one, no powers and principalities of the air or circumstances, would have any rights to take it over. In these endtimes, we must arise in confidence and recognise that we will possess the destiny, plans, promises and blessings which God has given to us!
How often we forget our inheritance as children of God and, in the face of tempest and storms of life, we waver and struggle. They could be prophesies which have been given to your life, promises of the unknown future, blessings proclaimed to your life, or bible verses which had been real to you but now they are all a dim part of your memory. Perhaps it was a life of a friend who has since fallen from God's presence, wilful friends who seem to have no hope of ever turning back from wickedness to recognise the Lordship of Jesus Christ, a physical infirmity which never seems to get healed inspite of prayers. There could be a lot more negative circumstances and situations which seem to overwhelm your life and perspective.
Take hope! Nothing has the right to take over what God has promised us. May your spirit arise in intercessory faith and hope as you profess today "whatever the LORD my God has given me, I will possess it". We are children of destiny, and its time we arise to challenge anything that comes against the perfect will and plans of God for us and the things that we hold dear.
Blessings,
M.
"The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good" (Proverbs 15:3)
29 August 2006
Whatever the LORD has Given Us, We Will Possess
Judges 11:23-24
Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven the Amorites out before his people Israel, what right have you to take it over? Will you not take what your god Chemosh gives you? Likewise, whatever the LORD our God has given us, we will possess.
In the time of judges, the Ammonites made war on Israel because they wanted to claim back land which Israel had conquered and won many years ago when they first crossed the red sea. The elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah to be their commander to repel the Ammonites.
Jephthah sent back messengers to the Ammonite king to fairly recount the entire history and then makes a powerful stand of possession. As I read the passage above, I'm challenged by the surety of his words and the powerful destiny which is meant for us.
Who was Jephthah?
He was despised person. Born a son of a prostitute, he was driven out of the house and deprived of any inheritance by his siblings. When he was approached to be a commander, Israel was a weak composition of different tribes. It had lost its allure of its former glory as the mighty conquering force of Joshua's time.
Inspite of the circumstances, and the challenge of repelling against the forces Ammonites, Jephthah states strongly against the king of the Ammonites, "whatever the LORD our God has given us, we will possess".
As I read the words of Jephthah, my spirit stirrs up because of the truth and power of the statement. It's time that we bring into captivity the spirit of intimidation and fear and confidently stand in the truth that whatever the Lord gives to us, no one, no powers and principalities of the air or circumstances, would have any rights to take it over. In these endtimes, we must arise in confidence and recognise that we will possess the destiny, plans, promises and blessings which God has given to us!
How often we forget our inheritance as children of God and, in the face of tempest and storms of life, we waver and struggle. They could be prophesies which have been given to your life, promises of the unknown future, blessings proclaimed to your life, or bible verses which had been real to you but now they are all a dim part of your memory. Perhaps it was a life of a friend who has since fallen from God's presence, wilful friends who seem to have no hope of ever turning back from wickedness to recognise the Lordship of Jesus Christ, a physical infirmity which never seems to get healed inspite of prayers. There could be a lot more negative circumstances and situations which seem to overwhelm your life and perspective.
Take hope! Nothing has the right to take over what God has promised us. May your spirit arise in intercessory faith and hope as you profess today "whatever the LORD my God has given me, I will possess it". We are children of destiny, and its time we arise to challenge anything that comes against the perfect will and plans of God for us and the things that we hold dear.
Blessings,
M.
"The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good" (Proverbs 15:3)
Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven the Amorites out before his people Israel, what right have you to take it over? Will you not take what your god Chemosh gives you? Likewise, whatever the LORD our God has given us, we will possess.
In the time of judges, the Ammonites made war on Israel because they wanted to claim back land which Israel had conquered and won many years ago when they first crossed the red sea. The elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah to be their commander to repel the Ammonites.
Jephthah sent back messengers to the Ammonite king to fairly recount the entire history and then makes a powerful stand of possession. As I read the passage above, I'm challenged by the surety of his words and the powerful destiny which is meant for us.
Who was Jephthah?
He was despised person. Born a son of a prostitute, he was driven out of the house and deprived of any inheritance by his siblings. When he was approached to be a commander, Israel was a weak composition of different tribes. It had lost its allure of its former glory as the mighty conquering force of Joshua's time.
Inspite of the circumstances, and the challenge of repelling against the forces Ammonites, Jephthah states strongly against the king of the Ammonites, "whatever the LORD our God has given us, we will possess".
As I read the words of Jephthah, my spirit stirrs up because of the truth and power of the statement. It's time that we bring into captivity the spirit of intimidation and fear and confidently stand in the truth that whatever the Lord gives to us, no one, no powers and principalities of the air or circumstances, would have any rights to take it over. In these endtimes, we must arise in confidence and recognise that we will possess the destiny, plans, promises and blessings which God has given to us!
How often we forget our inheritance as children of God and, in the face of tempest and storms of life, we waver and struggle. They could be prophesies which have been given to your life, promises of the unknown future, blessings proclaimed to your life, or bible verses which had been real to you but now they are all a dim part of your memory. Perhaps it was a life of a friend who has since fallen from God's presence, wilful friends who seem to have no hope of ever turning back from wickedness to recognise the Lordship of Jesus Christ, a physical infirmity which never seems to get healed inspite of prayers. There could be a lot more negative circumstances and situations which seem to overwhelm your life and perspective.
Take hope! Nothing has the right to take over what God has promised us. May your spirit arise in intercessory faith and hope as you profess today "whatever the LORD my God has given me, I will possess it". We are children of destiny, and its time we arise to challenge anything that comes against the perfect will and plans of God for us and the things that we hold dear.
Blessings,
M.
"The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good" (Proverbs 15:3)
