“Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”- 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV)
“Move from false premises to God’s promises.”- Max Lucado
Maxx Lucado concludes Chapter 8 of Glory Days by noting that the children of Israel used two instruments, the silver trumpet and the ram’s horn. While the silver trumpet was used to call people to worship, the ram’s horn celebrated a battle already won. At Jericho, God told Joshua to fill the air with the sound of ram’s horns. Curiously, though, God told the people to be quiet.
Pastor Lucado states your battle with Satan is just as challenging. No human effort to overcome your stronghold has worked. You are ready to blast your ram’s horn:
“But now you come in God’s power with God center stage, Jesus in your heart, angels front and back. You come, not with hope of a possible victory, but with assurance of complete victory.”
Satan has no choice but to retreat. Your job is to keep praising and walking. Max observes that although Joshua knew how many times the Israelites would circle Jericho, he didn’t tell the people. For all you know, today may be the day your walls come tumbling down. And the very walls that have kept you out will become the stepping stones onto which you will climb. Your Jericho will come down. It is just a matter of time.
Today’s question: How can overcoming strongholds become a stepping stone toward facing another? Please share.
Coming Monday: the new Short Meditation, “Back in the box”
Tomorrow’s blog: “Everything begins with faith”
