“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.”
Deuteronomy 2:30-31 KJV
The conquest of Sihon, king of the Amorites and Og, king of Bashan, was celebrated as a historic victory for the Israelites. Today, as new covenant believers, we thank God our victory was bought at the Cross. There is no conquest without a conflict, so we claim what is ours by right (Christ’s righteousness gifted to us) and command Satan to take his hands off our rights and privileges. The greater our victory, the greater our booty, because victory over the enemy includes all his possessions! The earth and all its fullness belongs to our God. Since the church is not daring to claim its rights, sinful and wicked people possess and rule the land. Let’s remember that when we possess it, we share with the entire Body of Christ. We establish God’s Kingdom on earth by owning it for God not ourselves. Let’s claim possessions, win the lost, build Christ’s Church, challenge the challenges, laugh at impossibilities! Thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
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