fight the good fight

Sometimes God shows us what is to come so that we will fight the good fight of faith for it. He shows us through prophecy, prophetic visions and dreams, and we are to believe, and then take action towards obtaining these things, as He leads. Waiting is not enough.

We have an example of this in the book of Joshua. Some of the tribes of Israel had taken their inheritance, and “the country was brought under their control, but there were 7 Israelite tribes who had not yet received their inheritance.” (Josh 18:1-2). The nation had taken action to secure the land, but there were some tribes who did not have their particular allotment. At times, this is where we find ourselves. We know God has more for us, but we do not have it.

Joshua challenged the remaining 7 tribes, saying “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you?” (Josh 18:3). Waiting was not going to get them their inheritance, and though the Lord was willing to drive out the enemy before them, they needed to participate.

Joshua sent 3 men from each of the 7 remaining tribes out to survey the land, and describe it. He wanted them to see what they were to inherit. God also wants to show us what we are to inherit by giving us dreams, visions, and prophecies. We do not have faith for everything we can think of, nor all the dreams, visions & prophecies of others; we have faith for the portion God shows us.

I often ask the Lord to show me what my particular inheritance is in His kingdom. One time He gave me a dream showing me the house of your destiny. I found frustration growing over time, for I did not see such a move of God in my life. Today the Lord opened up these scriptures and refreshed new faith in me by saying “What I have shown you, believe for.” Though we have a fight to fight, it is a fight of faith. We can trust God to show us the steps to take which go along with the faith we have for our inheritance.

The important thing is not to cast off our faith for those things which the Lord has spoken and shown us. The glimpses and whispers of our inheritance need to whet our appetite for full occupation of God’s promises. Today, let us encourage each other to have faith . . . and to fight the good fight of our faith. Amen.