More To Be Possessed

Now Joshua was old, advanced in years. And the LORD said to him: "You are old, advanced in years, and there remains very much land yet to be possessed. Josh 13:1 NKJV

Human traditions are not divine creation for they are largely built around what has been.
One funny part to it is the habit of dwelling in the past and preferring former times to things yet be seen, done, or experienced – Lk. 5.39.

After experiencing the goodness of God for a while there is the tendency to be relaxed and not to be all out as it was at the beginning just as Israel had spent years in military expedition of the land of Canaan and now seemed to be relaxed.

But God spoke: it is not time to relax yet. There are more awaiting than the familiar, and more to be experienced than both the seen and the imagined. There are still very large areas of land to be taken over (NIV); to be conquered (NLT); or to be possessed.

Standing out of these verse are two distinct words: ‘land’ and ‘possess’. The word possess means ‘to have or own’, to take control of, to gain or seize, or by its sense in Latin, ‘to sit on as head’. The word land however stands in the text for an area, territory, or region that belongs to or inhabited by an individual or a people, or which they regard as their home or as possession.

The present territory fits into the current sphere of our experience; ability; provision; degree of influence. Each of these areas of our life does not constitute all that is to be, there is more to be possessed, taken, or conquered, just like God spoke to Joshua.

What then are the lands yet to be possessed?

Inasmuch as it comes under the description ‘there’ and not ‘here’, it fits into what God is particular about for you to possess. These can be listed as:

1. Things that are still dark or unknown to us: The second area of lands to be possessed has to do with things currently unknown. The plan of God is not to leave us in the dark but to reveal by His Spirit to us things that he has prepared for those who love him. There shall be revelations of things still dark or unknown to us, for we do not have a full awareness yet of the things God has prepared for us (1 Cor. 2.9-10; Dan. 2.21,22; Isa. 45.2,3). There is more to be known, if He can grant revelation unto a gentile king because of his desire, He will surely meet your desire to know.

2. Things that we have asked and trusted God for: We need to realise that we are not bastards for there shall be a performance of things we have asked and trusted God for (Lk. 11.9-13). God will grant our requests inasmuch as they are according to His will and the season of favour shall surely come for unanswered prayers – Lk. 1.13,20; Acts. 10.4

3. Help needed to tackle greater challenges: Greater experiences in life are shielded behind greater challenges. Many never attained greater heights in life simply because of the fear of great challenges. Everyman would need to prove himself in God as worthy of the greater height God has provided by being willing to tackle the challenge. Be assured also that there will be help to tackle greater challenges for greater experience: Jos. 17.17-18. True challenges only come to those who are dissatisfied with the status quo. As you attempt to do things differently to create a better result, and such attempts bring greater and fresh challenges, there will be help if you are really willing to face them: Jos. 17.18; 14.11,12

4. Reward for all past obedience and faithfulness: Reward shall come for all past obedience and faithfulness, inasmuch as you continue to be obedient to God and to listen to your heart and not your head in truly following the Lord. It was after forty years that Joshua's season came to be rewarded for his faithfulness as a youth in following God. God is not mocked; you will reap whatever you sow (Eph. 6.7; Jos. 14.7-13). God has not forgotten your labours of love.

That there is more ahead than in the past is a great consolation for God’s people. Sing and rejoice for greater things are awaiting you. It is not too late yet! What will happen to you is greater than what you presently see around. Glory to God!

IATB.

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