IT IS A FIGHT OF FAITH
And from the days of John the
Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12
I want you to get violent today. Yes, violent,
determined, and I zealous. I want you to get so spiritually violent that your mere
presence will put the devil to flight. The Amplified Bible renders today's scripture, "A share in the heavenly
kingdom is sought with most ardent
zeal and intense exertion."
Too many
believers live like the Israelites in the wilderness. They wandered
around in a wilderness of defeat because of fear of giants on
their Promised Land. They're robbed of their rightful inheritance
because they're afraid to fight. They sat passive hoping that somehow
their promised inheritance will fall in their laps on its own
accord. They were utterly disappointed! You have to make demands where Satan and his demons
are concerned.
Was it not God who promised the
land of Canaan as an inheritance to the
children of Israel? Yet, they had to possess it through battle. There were giants
on the land. He said to them, "Send the armed men to go before you."
They were to go up armed - ready for the fight.
He did not promise them an easy life. What He promised them was that they'd win every battle. The same is
true for you. You can't take
possession of God's promises lying down and taking things easy. Satan is not going to let you prosper
in any area of your life without a fight.
You have been sitting in the wilderness for too long. Many Christians have
become spiritually indolent thinking that God's blessing will drop in their laps. Put on your amour and take possession
of your inheritance by prayer, prophetic declarations and positive confessions. You have God's permission and power
to do that.
Prayer: By faith, command the
blessings God has purposed for you to come into your life in the name of Jesus.
Amen!
Scriptural Reading: Matthew
11:1-19
