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DAY 5 – 21 DAYS OF DYING – THE CRUCIFIED LIFE

DAY 5

21 Days of Dying

The Crucified Life

Copyright 2016 © Misty Holmes Dorsey

 

Create A New Memorial

DAY 5

 

Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. Nehemiah 2:20 (KJV)

 

One thing about our past experiences negative or positive is that they will create memorials deep down on the inside without any notice. You are not even aware that they have been created until something present causes a response or reflection of your past.

 

When circumstances and situations have happened in our life they begin to build memories. When memories are birthed they take up space and have a portion of us. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. When we allow anything opposite of God’s will for our lives to build a memorial down on the inside of us the memorial will grow by what we feed it subconsciously or consciously.

 

Unfortunately, when this occurs we can be forced back in time to a place of bondage, wounding, rejections, abuse and etc. This will then cause our emotions and thoughts to feed our response. One must be willing to rehearse what God says about them regardless of the situations or the circumstances. I choose to believe what God says about me. I make a conscious decision to rehearse what God says about me daily and cause my emotions to line up to His will.

 

One thing that comes to memory is the story about Nehemiah and Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem.

 

Nehemiah 2:18-20 (KJV)

18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

20 Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

 

Nehemiah was persistent in letting them know that they will not be remembered here in Jerusalem. You must know what is your Jerusalem and what you want to be remembered and celebrated. Therefore, with no memorial, portion or right their behavior and their language against them cannot stand. Putting things in their proper place and dislodging something before it happens fortifies your being in the spirit. From the beginning letting a thought, word or deed know that you are not worth my attention. Then refocus yourself on the assignment that is ahead of you. Do not allow your flesh to get distracted.

 

Can someone say wow! This is a lot harder than it appears to be easier. But if you practice it – it will work. Do not allow your flesh to run off with an issue that was nailed to the cross. Have a visual. The next time you hear something or something tries to regurgitate itself up on you SEE THE CROSS.

 

This is a great part of walking in the spirit.

 

Galatians 5:16-26 (KJV)

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

 

Therefore, strive to walk in the spirit by renewing your mind and killing your flesh.

 

Reflection:

Today spend some time destroy memorials that have damaged you. Begin to create a new memorial on the things that God has spoken about you. Then celebrate with praise!

21 Days of Dying – The Crucified Life – Day 4

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21 Days of Dying
The Crucified Life
Copyright 2016 © Misty Holmes Dorsey

Bringing Thoughts and Emotions Into Captivity

DAY 4

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)

Day three we talked about having dominion over our thoughts and our emotions. Not allowing our flesh to react to things that are contrary to the Word of God.

We know that the challenges we face daily can be disturbing and sidetrack us from our assignment. They have a great potential of getting us caught up in our emotions with the end result having us miss our now moment in God. They will also cause you to miss the mark (sin).

Begin to cry out and ask God to crucify your flesh. Submit yourself to God and resist the devil and watch him flee.

1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

If you do not have an open there is no devour. The devil’s assignment is to look for a target. Ask yourself am I a target for the devil. Know that He is walking around looking for the opportunity to pounce on you. Satan is your adversary. He is your enemy. He wants you in the flesh and wants you ultimately devoured (consumed, destroyed, overwhelmed and demolished).

Remember to catch your thoughts good or bad and bring them into captivity. Old memories will hold you hostage to your pain if they are not dealt with. As well as, don’t allow others to control your emotions nor your movements. Jesus was never controlled by His emotions or feelings the Spirit led Him.

So what do you do with those feelings or emotions that cause you to act carnal (fleshly)? You must cast them to God daily. Remember we die daily. You must kill every desire and emotion that is fleshly. You must crucify them by nailing them to the cross.

Let me show you something:

Matthew 12:43-45 (KJV)
43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

When we read these Scriptures we must understand that the Word must fill all of you (temple, your body). When dealing with emotions, thoughts and feelings you must cast out everything that is not like God. Then rehearse what the Word says.

Philippians 4:6-9 (KJV)
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
This is why it is imperative to think of things that are honest, just, pure, lovely and good report. You must displace old mindset and allow the mind of Christ to be present with you at all time. Not a few seconds later, but Christ’s mind must act in our now!

If you fill yourself up with His Word there will be no room for thoughts to take over you and leave you acting fleshly. Therefore, when thoughts, emotions or ideas come the Word of God is there not only to filter but also as a brazen wall of fire around you.

Reflections:
Today cast your cares on God! Fill your mind and heart with the Word of God. Once you cast something to God replace those things with the Word of God. Look and read Philippians 4:6-9 for a start.

 

Knowing Your Purpose

Knowing Your Purpose

“Excerpts from the Prize Fight”
Written by: Misty Holmes Dorsey
Copyright © 2013, 2015

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed  by the renewing of your mind, and that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.”  Romans 12:2

Many people go through life trying to find their purpose.  They look in many arenas trying to find one’s purpose. However, true purpose can only be found in Christ Jesus who is the Head all.  Only God can give you the meaning of purpose.  The world will never actually be able to define what your true purpose and your true calling is.

As saints of God when we do not know who we are, and why God created us a demonic door has the potential of opening up and giving the enemy access to us.  We then have the potential of becoming dangerous to ourselves and to others. When I say a demonic door I am talking about a door that we opened and Satan walked right in. Every decision that we make must be based on the Word. We cannot and must not get caught up in our emotions and allow the enemy legal access to us. Without God there is no way of knowing your true purpose.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Psalm 37:23 – KJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Psalm 37:23  KJV

Making new decisions and moving into new directions can be one of the hardest things one must do. When it’s time for you to move into your purpose and your new now some things that are presently connected to you one must begin to release and let go. You cannot take an old mentality that refuses to embrace your assignment into the new place that God has pronounced prophetically to you and over you. Just like you can’t put new wine into old wineskins.

Take a moment and take a deep new breath. That is a breath you never breath before and you are still here. It did not kill you. You are still standing, and God is still with you. He will guide and direct you into all truth. He will never leave you nor forsake you. He has already gone before you and has paved the way.

Today embrace the new, and let go of the old and step into that place you have never stepped in before. Say no to fear and GO FOR IT! Believe that this new journey is the beginning of something wonderful not only for you but for all those that God will allow you to touch their lives in a new profound way.

Don’t be afraid, God has you covered!

Written by:

Misty Holmes Dorsey

Copyright © 2015 by Misty Holmes Dorsey

THE AUTHENTIC PRESENCE OF GOD!

Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would

dwell in the thick darkness.     2 Chronicles 6:1 (KJV)

2 Chronicles 5:13-14 (KJV)

13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;

14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.

2 Chronicles 6:1-3 (KJV)

6 Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

2 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

When we hearken to the voice of the Lord and keep His commands He will always exceed our expectations. We serve a God, who is faithful, and He is faithful to fulfill all His promises that He has spoken over, in and through us.

When the true presence of God comes in the room, it will stop all activity. His presence bombarded them to the point that the priest could not stand to minister. Know that has not changed; when God comes in the room and fills it with His glory; God begins to minister and OUR posture changes to WORSHIP. When the Lord shows up, know He has come to make good on His Word or to release divine instructions.

Know that He says that He would dwell in the thick darkness. Today ask yourself have you truly experienced the darkness of His presence. The place of hiddenness, the place where glory is not covered up or masked. It’s the place where eyes become opened, and we begin to see Him in all of His Majesty.

Because He dwells in darkness know He has the power to penetrate every realm of darkness. He created darkness. Therefore, God is not afraid to come into your darkness to rescue you and bring you out of all your fears.

Today let’s ask God for the real manifestation of His glory that will cause men to stop and experience the magnificence of HIS presence.

Copyright © 2015 by Misty Holmes Dorsey

40 Day Daily Devotional – Day 21 – Book of Joshua – Chapter 12

Day 21

Devotional Reading:

Joshua 12 (KJV)

 

1Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:

Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;

And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah:

And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,

And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.

Them did Moses the servant of the Lord and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the Lord gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.

And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:

The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;

10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;

15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;

18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;

19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;

20 The king of Shimronmeron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;

21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;

22 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;

23 The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;

24 The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one.

 

Well, how awesome is our God? Let me tell you words cannot describe how incredible, awesome, marvelous and tenacious He is. One thing in reading this chapter stop and take notice of the name and each place. They are strategically placed there to ensure us that when God makes a promise to us know that He is faithful to bring His Word to pass in our lives.

 

Isaiah 55: (KJV)

11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

 

Deuteronomy 28 (KJV)

28 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.

 

God is a God that will not lie. If God said it, He will truly bring it to pass. When we see Joshua focus on what His assignment God brings him and Israel through with great triumph and great victory. When you obey the instructions of the Lord and move out on His Word, know that God is obligated to bring it to pass; what he has promised. I do understand that things do look scary and can be a bit intimidating when stepping out on God’s Word. However, know that God keeps His Word and that He will never leave you nor forsake you.

 

We must get over our fears and trust God for what looks impossible and see it as possible. Mary said according to your Word. What are we saying? God will fight for you, and He will teach you how to fight for Him and stand and be not moved. What an awesome and powerful God we serve. Know this, there is NONE like HIM in all the earth. He is the only one true wise God. He is faithful to His children that delight in Him and will give you the desires of your heart.

 

God told Joshua:

3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

 

For this to happen Joshua had to move out and put his foot on some new land. What is holding you back? If God has given you an assignment and you have heard Him say go. Understand it’s your season to take the land. Know that what you been yearning for is out there. If you choose not to move, you cannot blame anyone for your disappointment or the place you are in spiritually. You must deal with the fear and keep it moving. Don’t let fear put you in a deadlock and have you blaming God and others for your levels of insecurities and fears.

 

God gave it to Joshua because God had to make good on his promise to Moses. Also, Joshua received because he obeyed. There are promises out there that are still waiting to be fulfilled. Don’t stay stuck, hear God instructions and follow and do not try to take a detour or abandoned His Word for your life. Stay on course. Victory is ahead. He will keep you from falling. If you can’t hear shut yourself in and determine in yourself like Jacob set, I will not let go until you bless me. You tell God I want to hear your voice and in your quest in the secret place (Psalm 91) know that He will answer according to Jeremiah.

 

Jeremiah 33:3(KJV)

 

3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

 

So look at yourself and tell yourself it’s time to move and possess (take, seize, acquire) some land.

 

Pray:

Father in the name of Jesus, I want to thank you for a new day and a new beginning. Knowing that you have made me more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus. Thank you for ordering my steps today and giving me the boldness to walk in all that you have called me to do. I tear down; pull down, throw down any thing(s) that comes up against my mind and your perfect plan for my life. Today I decree that I am moving forward in Jesus name with all power, authority and victory. Thank you, God for ensuring me that I WIN!   In Jesus name, Amen!

Day 20 – 40 Days of Daily Devotions – Book of Joshua

Day 20

Devotional Reading:

 

Joshua 11 (KJV)

1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,

2 And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,

3 And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.

4 And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.

5 And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.

6 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.

8 And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

9 And Joshua did unto them as the Lord bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

10 And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.

11 And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.

12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord commanded.

13 But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.

14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe.

15 As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses.

16 So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;

17 Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.

18 Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.

19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.

20 For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the Lord commanded Moses.

21 And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.

22 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.

 

Joshua had conquered the conquest of the south now he was facing the north. Israel defeated the Kings and Israel witnessed God sovereign hand, move on their behalf. God fought for Israel in the previous wars by having the wall of Jericho to fall. When fighting the kings, God would fight by releasing hailstones from heaven to descend upon them and killing them. Now Jabin King of Hazor who was beforetime head of all those southern kingdoms stirred up the kings of the north to team up with him to help defeat the Israelites.   The enemy is always conspiring to come up against you. If he feels defeated, he will gather up a people to help him fight you to destroy you. God has your back. He will never send you into a place unprepared.

 

The war that Joshua was to take on looked overwhelming for Joshua when he saw the strength in number of the enemy. The children of Israel never faced anything of this magnitude before. Understand according the Josephus, the Jewish historian, informs us that Jabin was able to bring together an army of 300,000 soldiers, 10,000 horsemen and 20,000 chariots.

 

God reassures Joshua again in Verse 6 – And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

 

In this war, Joshua would work hard seeing He and the army had to use the strength that God have given them. There were no hailstones falling to help them. God in the previous battles had supernatural intervened, which has caused Israel faith to grow and for them to mature in the things of God. Our past battles that led us to victory are to prepare us to keep walking by faith. They teach us how to remove all doubt and cause us to step out of the boat and onto the water.

 

Know that when Job and David were going through their most desperate and difficult times they leaned on and trusted God. They not only had a testimony they had a witness of who God was for themselves.

 

Job 13:15 (KJV)

15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him:

 

Job 19:25 (KJV)

25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

 

Psalm 37:25 (KJV)

25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

 

Not only does God tell them to slay them. God tells them to lame the horses and burn the chariots. God would show them what the enemy would use as their weapons and for their strength they would not to be able to depend on them.

 

Psalm 20:7 (KJV)

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

 

They were to move forward on God’s Word alone. Notice Moses’ name is mentioned throughout this chapter, to remind us that when the Word of God has been spoken and passed down you must remember it and treasure God’s Word. Joshua was not going to make another mistake like he did with the Gibeonites. It is clear that he heard God, and he remembered the Words that God told Moses. In one of our previous devotional readings, we saw that Joshua spent much time with Moses in the mountain and stayed in the presence when Moses went out. Hold unto God’s Word and whatever you do don’t let go. Do not let it depart from your heart.

 

12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord commanded

 

15 As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses.

 

20 For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the Lord commanded Moses.

 

23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.

 

When God gives you a Word hold onto it. Don’t let the Word go its life.

 

Remember 40 year ago Moses sent them over to spy out the land, and they saw Anakims who were giants and came back with a negative report to Moses. Their process has lined up with their timing, and those negative reports that were speaking have no voice. When you hear God, you must cut off all distractions that will deter you from the plan of God. Time to take them out.

 

21 And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.

22 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

 

Pray:

Father in the name of Jesus, I want to take this time to thank you for teaching me that you work on our behalf in many ways. Isaiah 40:28 – There is no searching of His understanding. Keep me focused and in your Word. When I have deterred from your plan that you have set for my life, bring me back to the place where I belong. I thank you for teaching me that you are always there, and you have gone before me. I know that you are always equipping and preparing me to walk in total victory. I thank you for delivering me from fear and teaching me to walk in power, love and a sound mind. In Jesus name, Amen!

 

Copyright © 2015 by Pastor Misty Holmes-Dorsey

Joshua 19 – 40 Days of Daily Devotion – Book of Joshua Chapter 10

Day 19

Devotional Reading:

 

One thing I am aware of is how many people skip Scripture when reading devotionals. Understand that it is the Word of God that is important and without the Word we will know how to live the life that Christ has promised. I want to encourage you to read the Scriptures because there are many hidden nuggets and then some much more that gets deposited into your spirit. In Matthew 4:4 the Word tells us, “But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.’”   So do yourself a favor and read the whole Word of God! Therefore, I warn you already that Chapter 10 may be more Scriptures than you are accustomed to, but know they are life.

Joshua 10:9-43 (KJV)

9 Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.

10 And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

12 Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.

15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

16 But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.

18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

19 And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your God hath delivered them into your hand.

20 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.

21 And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

22 Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.

23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

24 And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

26 And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

27 And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave’s mouth, which remain until this very day.

28 And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.

29 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:

30 And the Lord delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho.

31 And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:

32 And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.

33 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.

34 And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:

35 And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:

37 And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.

38 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:

39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.

40 So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel commanded.

41 And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.

42 And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.

43 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.

Joshua 10 is such a powerful testimony on how God fights for his people. It displays God’s strength and shows His miraculous power. Israel comes into the land of Canaan that flows with milk and honey (Promised Land). They conquer the cities of Jericho and Ai, and they make an alliance with the Gibeonites. Now word has spread about what the God of Israel has done, and the King of Jerusalem is troubled, because he knows they are coming after him and his land. He conspires with all the Kings to attack Gibeon. All the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon all come up to Gibeon to attack it. Know that nothing the enemy does that God does not know. What the enemy does in the dark God will bring it to the light. When God is for you who can be against you.

The men of Gibeon call out to Joshua because they need Israel’s help. Joshua 10 is all about the battles and how God fought for Israel. The first thing we learn from this battle is that:

  • Fear them not – God will fight for His people:
  • Joshua 10:8: God says: “I have delivered them into your hand.”
  • Joshua 10:10: “The LORD threw the enemy into chaos.”
  • Joshua 10:10: “The LORD killed the enemy with a great slaughter.”
  • Joshua 10:11: “The LORD cast down stones.”
  • Joshua 10 12: “The LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel.”
  • Know this that the LORD fought for Israel.”

Can you see the strength and the courageous of Joshua telling the sun and the moon to stand still so he can continue to fight? Who in the world says anything like that! When an assignment is before you and God have given you a mandate nothing will stop you from pursuing all that has been placed in your hands. We must know our season and how to move in that season. Don’t miss your season because the darkness is drawing nigh. Learn how to command your day and walk in it. What you decree it will be established. However, before you decree and declare know God’s will for your life and check yourself to see if you have aligned yourself with His ways and not yours. Joshua commanded the sun and the moon to stand still until the people of Israel took out their enemies.

How does one make history? To make history, you must leave a mark in the earth. What you do make it matter.   Obey the instructions of the Lord and command your day to line up to His will that He has purposed for you for that day or season. Elijah called for no rain (I Kings 17:1)

Joshua 10:12-14

12 Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.

Joshua fought war after war in the strength and the power of the Lord. With God, all things are possible. When you are feeling weak being to say, I am strong. Begin to confess what the Word says about you. God was with them throughout these wars. The same way God was with Israel is the same way He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Our God will be a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path. Begin to speak to yourself that you can do all things through Christ who has strengthened you. Do all that He has assigned to your hands. It’s time to take back what God has ordained to be yours.

Pray:

Father in the name of Jesus, I thank you, Lord, for guaranteeing me victory when I am in alignment with you. Please continue to direct my path and give me the ability and the strength to stay focused on my assignment. I bind the hands of the enemy, and I decree that I walk in purpose, destiny and victory at all times. Teach me how not to drop out of the process but to be steadfast and unmovable. I know all things work together for the good that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. Father, I thank you for not allowing my enemies to triumph over me. I pray this in Jesus name, Amen!

 

Copyright © 2015 by Pastor Misty Holmes-Dorsey

 

Day 18 – 40 Days of Daily Devotions – Book of Joshua Chapter 10

Day 18

Devotional Reading:

Joshua 10:1-8 (KJV)

1 Now it came to pass, when Adonizedec king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;

2 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.

3 Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem, sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

4 Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.

5 Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

6 And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

8 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.

Don’t stop keep moving forward. Can you imagine Joshua saying over and over to the children of Israel that we must continue to move forward? War after War the battle still continued. One thing the children of Israel had a purpose. There purpose and destiny was going to cause them to triumph over the enemy if they stayed in line with God’s plan. Staying in line with God’s purpose is not as easy as we may think. Outside influences are always lurking around us trying to throw us off and get us to come into a realm of emotionalism. We must learn how to submit our emotions to the divine will of God by meditating on His Word. Israel faced defeat at Ai and went and gained the territory after a miserable defeat that left a mark on the hearts on the whole camp. We have seen victory after they have marched around the walls of Jericho and watch the walls fall, and we have seen them go in the city and defeated their enemy. We have even come to see them walk in repentance as well as a place of compromise by allowing the Gibeonites to remain in the land because no one consulted with the Lord.

Now, five kings have come together to destroy the Gibeonites because of their alliance with Israel.   The Gibeonites who were stronger than the five kings. The kings saw that the Gibeonites defrauded the Israelites with a lie and that Israel made an alliance with them. The kings decided to join forces together and come up against the Gibeonites to destroy them. After all the Gibeonites were stronger and mighter than them.   Remember after the display of the power of God who wouldn’t in their right mind want to be Israel’s friend (let alone their servants). Do you know the enemy is scared of you, and God will demonstrate His power in the midst of them to show that He is your God and that He has you covered?

We see the faitfulness of Joshua because of the oath he made to go and defend the Gibeonites after he consulted the Lord. Learn from your mistakes. Israel will now continue to move forward under the leadership of Joshua. They were on a mission that was going to purge the land so that the children of Israel would be able to dwell in peace and not be hinder or tempted to worship other gods. That’s why it is so important to cut off, come out from amongst them that will try to taint your relationship with Jehovah.

Israel had a responsibility, and that was to drive out every heathen nation so they would not be tempted to take on their evil ways. Earlier in Joshua remember they cleansed them self at the Jordan before they crossed over and circumcised themselves when they crossed over the Jordan River. God used an external act to deal with the deep-rooted things in their heart that would cause them to desire their flesh more than the things of the spirit. When coming into a place of elevation or promotion one must deal with their heart. Do not allow what was in the land before you put your foot on land to penetrate your heart. The cleansing and the circumcision was to deal with the issues of your heart.   Opening up the heart and allowing the Word of God to go deep down on the inside of you that you do not sin against our GOD. So when God tells you to cut something off, He knows that a heart that is unregenerate is deceitful and desperately wicked. The only person that knows your heart is God. So when He tells us to come out, we must come out. When He tells us to cut if off we must cut it off. When He tells us to kill it, we must kill it. (Understand this battle we are waging is not against flesh in blood.) We are not of this world we are pilgrims passing through. However, in the meantime God told us to occupy until He comes. We can do this by rooting up, throwing down, destroying the enemy and honor our God in our land.

We are already dealing with the stuff that goes on in our mind all by itself by binding our binds to Christ. (Philippians 2:5) We don’t need to allow ourselves to be shacked up with the enemy making him think that this is still his land. God gave it to you now you take dominion over it.

Deuteronomy 18:9-14 (KJV)

9 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.

11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.

14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

You may be thinking, but I can reform them if they don’t want to change you cannot make them change. Don’t take people on that are not your assignment. You may think you are mature, but you may end up being deceive because you are unqualified.   You are out of place and out of position and have no authority. Know what you have been called to and whom.

Leviticus 18:24-30 (KJV)

24 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

25 And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.

26 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:

27 (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)

28 That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.

29 For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.

30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the Lord your God.

When people desire to keep their ways more than the ways of God, they will infect you and all that is around you. Keep it moving because you got land to take over and secure. God will deal with and judge sin. He is a God of love and judgment.

It’s time for us to move forward. As long as God goes before us we already have won the war. Learn from Joshua mistakes ask God before moving forward, and hear what thus saith the Lord. Humble yourself under the hands of the Almighty God and seek counsel before moving forward. When God says move, know that it is not the time to hesitate or look for a confirmation, move forward it’s time to possess the land.

Pray:

Father in the name of Jesus, I thank you for the spirit of boldness that rest upon me with the spirit of wisdom, might, and counsel. I thank you that you are promoting us in the things of God and preparing our feet to take dominion and authority over the land. I bind the spirit of fear as I move forward in your Word. Thank you that my path has already been laid out for me. Teach me how to be strong and courageous and how to walk in all your ways. When you tell me to cut it off give me the strength and the ability to obey you. Thank you that you had made me more than a conqueror.

Romans 8:37 (KJV)

37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Copyright © 2015 by Pastor Misty Holmes-Dorsey

Day 17 – 40 Days of Daily Devotions – Joshua 9

Day 17
Devotional Reading:

 

Joshua 9 (KJV)
1 And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
2 That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.
3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
5 And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
7 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
8 And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
9 And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the Lord thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
10 And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
11 Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.
12 This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:
13 And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.
14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.
15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
16 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.
17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.
18 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
19 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.
20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
21 And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
22 And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?
23 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.
24 And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the Lord thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.
25 And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
26 And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not.
27 And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the Lord, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.

 

After the battle of Jericho and Ai one would think that the battles were over. However, they were just beginning their assignment of taking dominion and authority. God told Joshua that, “Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.” When God speaks to us, sometimes we think that we don’t have to do anything. One thing I have come to understand that believing, trusting, relying and having faith in God requires work. Faith without works is dead.

 

A defeat or a fall does not constitute that you lose the battle. I remember when my dad (Larry Holmes) was defending his WBC Heavyweight Boxing title like it was yesterday. Earnie Shavers hit him so hard that he hit the canvas in the 7th round, and I didn’t think my dad was going to get up. However, I remember the chants that came out of the fans mouth saying Larry, Larry, Laaaaary and my dad got up and won the fight and retained his WBC Heavyweight Boxing title. What I am saying to you is that you can get up. There were more fights that he had to take on, and he did just that.

 

What I am saying to you there is a lot more that you must do for the Kingdom of God, and you have come to far to quit. The devil is not excited at all that you have the ability to move on and to do all that God is asking you to do. He does not like the idea that you have already defeated him and that victory belongs to God’s children. He is jealous and will bring all kinds of deceptive ways to get you off the way that God has established for you. He is a liar and the father of lies. Do not be deceived.

 

1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

 

Do not allow the enemy to catch you off guard because of what he presents to you when we come. When you start walking in your purpose, and your calling news will get out to the community and surrounding areas. Just as the news traveled it reached the inhabitants of Gibeon and what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai.

 

While the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and the Jebusites heard what Joshua had done they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.

 

The people of Gibeon knew what the children of Israel had done they saw no way of possible winning a war with Joshua. So they masqueraded themselves to have Joshua and princes think they were strangers from a far land. You cannot and must not be deceived by anyone when God gives you instructions you must follow it out completely. Not only did God speak to Joshua, Moses spoke to Joshua and the children of Israel concerning the Word of the Lord. Remember when God tells you something you must keep the Word of the Lord before you. He told Joshua to meditate on it day and night. David said the Word that I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee.

 

Deuteronomy 7:1-2 (KJV)
1 When the Lord thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;
2 And when the Lord thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:

 

God had told Joshua not to make an alliance with anyone. They were not to join themselves with no one in the land, but to take the land and to destroy all. Today we think twice before we do with God said. Adam and Eve were deceived by Satan and got thrown out of the garden. Don’t come this far and forfeit what is on your life because someone(s) disguised themselves, and you chose not to seek on concerning the matter.

 

2 Corinthians 6:14-17 (KJV)
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

 

We must not compromise the things of God by allowing the enemy to entice us. We must pray about everything even when it sounds good. One of the gifts that the Body of Christ is lacking and don’t seem to seek anymore is discernment. We seek other gifts without discernment you have the possibilities of abusing all the other gifts. Discernment will not only let you see what’s operating in the lives of others it will cause you to see what is in you. In this day and time, we must discern what is of God and what is not.

 

The men of Israel took their victuals and never once inquired of the Lord. Joshua made peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of Israel established a covenant with them. Joshua never once in this situation sought the counsel of the Lord, and did not remember the command of the Lord. Do not allow the enemy to blind us from seeing the Gospel. Whatever, you do know that what every state you find yourself in know that you cannot move forward without prayer, praise, worship and the Word of God. Be aware of the devil and his tactics. They made an oath with them in the Lord’s name and, therefore, they had to honor it.

 

Pray:
Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for being God and Savior of my life. Thank you that your mercy endures forever and ever. I ask you in the name of Jesus for the gift of discernment or sharpen the gift and teach me how to walk in this gift with character and integrity. I pray that the Word of God will be in my heart that I might sin against your will and your purpose. Please lead and guide me and let the spirit of wisdom to rest upon me. Keep my eyes fixed upon you and let me not forsake your counsel. Show me your ways and teach me how to walk in them completely. I pray this prayer in Jesus name I pray, Amen!

 

Copyright © 2015 by Pastor Misty Holmes-Dorsey