Victory for 2012!

2012 is right around the corner!  Surely you want to make it a year of conquest and victory! I know I do!  I am reading the Book of Joshua, and it's the moment where the Israelites are about to conquer the Promised Land. But before stepping into the Land of the Promise, they had to cross the Jordan River, tear down Jericho walls, and conquer over 30 kings and their armies! The truth is that in 2012 we WILL have to face armies and walls, and cross rivers, but the truth also is that God will give us victory and we WILL conquer our Promised Land! 

Before entering the Promised Land, God gave Joshua very important words.  Because Joshua followed these words, He conquered the Promised Land!  I wanted to share these words with you because I believe that you are about to enter your Promised Land in 2012 and I know you want to conquer it!  Ready? Here they are:

1. Be Strong and Very Courageous! - Although God fought Joshua's battles, Joshua still put the fighting gloves on!  This is very important.  In every battle we face, we must remember: God WILL fight it for us but He wants us to fight alongside of Him. He wants us to see Him do His supernatural work but we cannot see Him if we are at a distance! Stand up and fight alongside the One who ALWAYS WINS.

2. I Will Not Fail you or Abandon You! - God said this to Joshua repeatedly!  Why? Because the moment people see the walls and the armies they begin to question if God is with them.  God IS with you! I love this song by Kari Jobe that says, "I know that You are for me...I know that You will never forsake me in my weakness." God is FOR YOU.  Make 2012 the year you believe that God is for you.

3. Do not Deviate from the Word of God! - This is key to unlocking victory in 2012. God's Word is full of power. Obeying it will stretch you to love, to forgive, to trust.  And as the Word of God stretches you to the image of Christ, it is also stretching the boundaries of your Promised Land! Sweeet!

2012 is just around the corner, and so is your Promised Land!  Just remember to be strong and very courageous!  Trust that God will NOT fail you! And remember that the boundaries of your territory will stretch as far as you let God's word stretch you. 

2012...Bring it! :)