Possess Your Possession

Possess Your Possession

“The LORD your God Himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy the nations before you, and you will dispossess them. And Joshua will cross over ahead of you, just as the LORD has said.”
(Deuteronomy 31:3)

Hidden in plain sight within this verse is a powerful spiritual truth: to possess what God has promised, something must first be dispossessed. Possession requires displacement. Those occupying the space are not there to deny you the promise, but to hold it in place until the appointed time. Yet, for the promise to become yours, you must rise and act.

Even more striking is the final line of the verse: “Joshua will cross over ahead of you.” The name Joshua means “God saves”—the Hebrew form Yeshua, whom we know as Jesus. This reveals a deeper reality: Jesus has already crossed the river before us. He has gone ahead, confronted the opposition, and cleared the way for us to walk into what God has ordained.

Because Christ went before us, we are not fighting for victory—we are enforcing a victory already won. Scripture affirms this truth, declaring that we are more than conquerors. Jesus confronted principalities and powers, triumphed over them, and released the spoils of victory to His people.

As Scripture says:
“When He ascended on high, He led captives in His train and gave gifts to men.” (Ephesians 4:8)

In Christ, the way is open. The river has been crossed. The enemy has been displaced. Therefore, we can—and must—possess our possession.

Reflection

What has God already promised you, yet requires your obedience and courage to step into? Remember, Jesus has gone ahead of you. Fear is unnecessary where Christ has already secured the ground. Your role is to move forward in faith and claim what grace has made available.

Prayer

Father, thank You for going ahead of me and preparing the way through Christ. I receive the courage to step forward and possess all that You have ordained for my life. I refuse fear, hesitation, and delay. By the victory of Jesus, I take my rightful place and walk boldly into Your promises. Amen.

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

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