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Promises: a call to spiritual battle for us

The book of Joshua is a guide on how promises require a call to spiritual battle

Here is part of the introduction to the book. If you click on Joshua above, the full text appears.

The whole book is a model of the spiritual battle we are engaged in today. (see also Paul’s letter to the Ephesians) The promises in Christ have already been fulfilled, our task is also to «take possession» of these blessings through faith and conquer through the proclamation of the truth, the Word of God. The enemy will not give them to us willingly, just as Israel’s enemies did not either.

Our struggle consists mainly in listening, understanding and putting into practice what God’s will is in the specific situation … This is also called wisdom. If God is with us, who can be against us? The question is: Is God with us in what we are facing right now? Or are we doing our own will, which is not necessarily sin? However, we often withdraw from sanctification (becoming more like Jesus) and from serious discipleship.

A good and brief prayer:

Lord Jesus, how can I bring you joy today?

Then it is advisable to wait for the answer … In my case, this came to my mind: Come and enjoy my presence, be a little like Mary and leave the activities of a Martha … choose what is best.

See Luke 10, starting at verse 38

Shalom Sabine 💙