Taking Possession Of your Inheritance, Taking Authority By Divine Command

Are you possessing your land/ taking territory

God wants you to take authority over your area of influence and effect change there.

Matthew 28:28 Jesus tells us that all authority in heaven and earth has been given to Him, and He in turn sends us in His place, with that same authority.

Just as Joshua took over when Moses died, and He believed God completely that God would be with Him and protect the Israelites, WE have to step up and stand in Jesus’ place on the earth, believing with all of our hearts that God will never blink, never sleep, never sneeze or in any way fail to do whatever we ask in Jesus’ name for the kingdom.

Look at what God promised Joshua"Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. Everyplace that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses." Joshua 1:2-3. When Israel arrived at the Promised Land, they were faced with a flooded Jordan River. The first city they had to take possession of was Jericho. It was formidable. We know that God certainly went before them and helped them take Jericho. He gave them a plan that resulted in the walls supernaturally coming down. However, that would not have happened if they had not crossed the Jordan River. To cross the Jordan, they had to set foot into the flooded river. Only then did the waters part.

If they had never taken the step of faith to put their toes in the water, God would not have brought down the walls of Jericho. They had to do their part by faith for God to do his part. His part is always the hard part. Once the walls were down, they had to continue to act in faith. They had to go into the ruined city and kill everyone there. That sounds harsh, but it is really a lesson for us.

We have wonderful promises from the Lord. 2 Peter 1:4 calls them “great and precious promises.” They are our inheritance. They belong to us. However, we must take possession of them. How do we do that? We do it the same way the Israelites did. We receive our inheritance. That is what got Israel as far as Jordan. However, we still must go in and possess the land. We do that by acting on those promises.

We cannot do God’s part, but we can do ours. We cannot heal the sick, but we can lay hands on them. We cannot create money when we have none, but we can give what we have and believe that God will give back to us. We cannot save anyone, but we can speak the word of testimony. When we do our part, we actively possess whatever promise we have received as true.

Once we see God begin to move it is up to us to continue acting in faith until we see the promise fully possessed. Israel had to destroy everything in that city. Once they had done that, there was nothing left to keep them from moving on to the next city. We must make sure that there is nothing left in our lives to keep us from fully possessing the promise of God. We do that by continuing to act on the Word.

Look at your faith life. Are there some promises that you are believing God to fulfill for you? What can you do to possess them? Can you give something? Can you pray for someone? Can you step out in faith in some way? Do your part. Do what you can. Soon you will be in possession of the promise. You will be able to move in and start to live in the blessing God has given you by his Word.

God has commanded you to take his word at heart,so that as you take territory you will do it aligned to his will and according his purpose for the word of God is lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path in Joshua 1: 8-9 God says "This Book (Bible) of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.''

Just standing on the edge of obedience with hope and wishful thinking won’t get you across your river and into your promised land. It’s time that you, as a believer, begin to speak the Word with authority over your situation. Then obediently move out in the power of the Holy Spirit to receive what belongs to you. Today is your day to begin possessing the promise! Faith and obedience bring God on the scene!