Joshua 1:1- 3 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it came to pass that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them– the children of Israel. “Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses.
We hear and read much about entering the Promised Land, possessing it and taking what is ours according to the promise God gave the Israelites. We hear preaching and teaching on it, and it all sounds great. However, my question to you is, what is your promised land?
My guess it is not a physical piece of land. The land that I am speaking about is an area in your life that needs to be conquered. That is the Promised Land that I am speaking of.
The first step we need to do is identify your promised land, and how do we do that? By recognizing your hearts desire.
Do you desire to preach, write, or be successful in ministry? Do you long to start a business or have your church building? Do you aspire to change careers, or receive a better job?
Whatever your land is that you need to possess, the Lord has given you a complete arsenal to go in and conquer.
How do you conquer the land once it has been identified?
First, identify any weaknesses you may have. Moses had many excuses to not obey the call of God on his life. Nevertheless, the word says that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. You see, it is not us, it’s Christ in us.
What weakness do you have? Is it “I am a woman and will not be taken seriously?” What about, “I don’t have much education?” Or how about, “I can’t preach like that pastor.” We all have excuses, but through Christ, you can conquer them. Begin to paint a positive picture of what you desire.
Once you identify your weakness, now what? There are two powerful weapons called words and actions. I can give you several testimonies on behalf of our family. We have spoken in cars, jobs and other things into our lives, all by our words.
Begin to say positive words. Yes Lord, I can preach, teach, dance, have a business, see my church building, etc. As you speak these positive words, visualize them. See them in your mind. Paint a positive picture and discard the negative.
If you desire to minister, ask the Lord to show you to whom you can minister to. Be sensitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Do you want to preach? Preach at home in front of your family or mirror and record yourself so that you can listen to your own voice. The most important thing is to begin somewhere. That is where the action takes place.
In the end, how do you posses that land? One area at a time, and before you know it, you have acres of land that you can call your very own Promised Land.
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