Until It Falls

Until It Falls

“The exception can be those trees which don't produce food; you may cut them down and use the timber to build siege engines against the town that is resisting you, until it falls.” — Deut. 20:20

God had already instructed Israel not to destroy fruit-bearing trees because they represented their future food and sustenance. Yet, He made an exception: trees that did not contribute to their future survival could be cut down—but only for a purposeful use.

These non-fruit trees were not to be wasted; they were to become timber for building engines—structures, systems, and tools that would help them overcome whatever resisted them.

In the same way, God calls you to build systems, structures, and strategies that empower you to break through resistance. Building takes time, patience, and intentionality. But it is the path to victory.

Remember this: worse than giving up is never trying.

The lesson is simple— Stay with the engine until it works. Stay with the system until the resistance breaks.
Build, rebuild, refine, restructure—
but never give up until it falls.

Reflection

What “engine” are you meant to build in this season? What structure, discipline, or system has God placed in your heart that you’ve been hesitant to start or too tired to maintain? Victory often comes not from strength alone but from persistence. The resistance you face is not a sign to quit; it is a sign to keep building until it yields.

Prayer

Lord, give me the wisdom to build what You have instructed and the courage to keep going when resistance rises. Strengthen my hands, steady my heart, and empower me to stay with the process until every obstacle falls. Help me to try, to build, to persist, and to triumph in Your strength. Amen.

Have a fruitful day,
(Dr.) Emmanuel Okoro
(aka Dr. Lift)

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