July 27
GO IN TO POSSESS THE LAND
-Joshua 1:10,11 states, … Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Pass through the host,
and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals ( provisions ); for within three days you shall pass over this Jordan,
to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God gives you to possess it …
-“Joshua”, which means Jehovah The Savior, was about to lead the children of Israel into
the promised land of Canaan. The Lord spoke unto Joshua in reference to Moses, saying, … Moses My servant is dead …
The Lord also encouraged Joshua by telling him to be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be dismayed: for
the Lord your God is with you, wherever you go … Joshua sent officers to command and to prepare the people to be ready
to pass over the Jordan river. God would miraculously part the waters of the Jordan, causing the priests that bare the ark
of the covenant of the Lord to stand firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on
dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan. What an awesome miracle this was! Let us now look at what
this story represents for the followers of Christ today.
-The key words or phrases that we will take note of are: “Joshua”, “Moses”, “Be
strong and of a good courage”, “Within three days”, and “Pass over this Jordan”. We must understand
that the Old Covenant ( Moses, the letter of the law ) is dead ( fulfilled in Christ ). The One Who has accomplished this
is Jesus ( Joshua ). We are now called to be overcomers ( strong and of a good courage ) through faith in the finished work
of Jesus Christ ( Joshua ). In addition to this, we are coming out of death ( Jordan ), which is the carnal mind. This is
all made possible by the death ( cross ) and resurrection ( represented by the statement … within three days ) of the
Lord Jesus Christ ( Joshua ). As well, we shall also be resurrected according to the same pattern in which the Lord Jesus
was resurrected. THIS IS OUR FULL SALVATION, WHICH IS THE PROMISED LAND OF CANAAN THAT FLOWS WITH MILK AND HONEY! This spiritual
promised land is to be found IN CHRIST, FOR HE IS THE TRUE PROMISED LAND! In Him we live and move and have our being
( Acts 17:28 ) …
-Let us go in to possess THIS LAND at once! After continually putting our faith in Christ, we will see the giants
( our flesh and carnal mind ) fall, causing us to totally and completely inherit the land ( our glorified bodies ). The taking
of this land is a process. It is called SALVATION! It involves the salvation of our spirit, soul, and body. This is the promised
land!
-Thank God for our Heavenly Joshua ( Jesus ), Who is the PATTERN SON, and Who has already paved the way for
us, becoming the firstborn of every creature ( Colossians 1:15 ).
-GO IN TO POSSESS THE LAND!-
