Step out

Step out

"And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei. (Num.21.34 KJV)

Israel was on the match to claim their mandate from God. On their way several nations stood against them but they were not deterred. They have taken out Sihon King of the Amonite who will not let them through, though they had peaceful entreated him but he refused. 

"Let us cross your land. We won't trespass into your fields or drink water in your vineyards. We'll keep to the main road, the King's Road, until we're through your land." But Sihon wouldn't let Israel go through. Instead he got his army together and marched into the wilderness to fight Israel. At Jahaz he attacked Israel." (Num.21.22 -23

Now that Sihon is taken care of, they have yet another great king to take out. Og king of Bashan. Bashan was a fortified city and this must have caused Moses to fear because God had to say to him, 'Don't be afraid of him.' 

"GOD said to Moses, "Don't be afraid of him. I'm making a present of him to you, him and all his people and his land. Treat him the same as Sihon king of the Amorites who ruled in Heshbon." (Num.21.34) 

You will need to step out in order to take on whatever you have been afraid of. If you stay in the boat Peter,  you won't know what it is like to walk on water. If you stay afraid, and refuse to step out you will not conquer that mountain, if you don't apply for that job, you may never get it. If you don't write that book, you may never be published. So step out. God assure you: "I'm making a present of him to you, him and all his people and his land." 

What is it that is standing between you and your promised land? To achieve it, you need to step out. 

Good day,
Have a great day today,
Dr. Emmanuel Okoro,
(aka Dr. Lift)

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