Part 3

As promised here's part 3 in a series I did. I really don't think this one was as good as the first two. When I preached this on Sunday, I used this more as a outline then notes, God had me use the same idea just present it in a totally different way.

RESTING IN THE PROMISE SERIES

Part 3

Possess and Rest

We have passed through the desert, Jericho has fallen all that is left is the promise. So what now?

The answer comes in two-fold. We possess and we rest

Joshua 21:43-45

1) Possess. It’s not enough to make through the desert and get past Jericho. Granted you could stop once Jericho has fallen. Imagine if you will how much land the Israelites would have received if they stopped after Jericho. Remember God didn’t intend for them to have a portion of the promise, but the full promise, everything that was spoken over them.

A lot of times we stop after getting a portion of the promise, willing to be content with a piece when in truth God wanted us possess the full, complete promise.

If you are satisfied with the portion of the promise then that’s all you will ever have, but if you desire it all, then you need to step into the fullness of the promise and take it.

2) Rest. The Israelites stepped in a possessed their promise. They fought for what was promised to them. The only reason they were able to enter into a time of rest was because the Lord fought the battles for them. Kings, cities, and armies had to be defeated, but God had delivered them all into their hands.

To find rest you must realize that there is still an enemy that doesn’t want you to have the fullness of your promise and so he will fight. Know this, the battle is not yours but the Lord’s. He is the won who brings victory, He is the one who defeats the enemy, and He is the one who brings rest.

I encourage you to go and possess your promise, step into your victory, and find rest.