Deu 2:24 ” ‘Rise, take your journey, and cross over the River Arnon. Look, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to possess it, and engage him in battle.
River Arnon was on the boarder of Moab and the Amorites. Upon entering this area, the final trek to the promised land was on sight. Those of the generation which had left Egypt were dead and their bones bleaching beneath the desert skies because of their unbelief. Moses hereby gives part of his final instructions before relinquishing leadership of the nation through death( The Holy Bible- KJV notes).
And behold the Lord declared that he had already given into their hands Sihon, the Amorite , King of Heshbon and his land. But they were supposed to start possessing it by contending with him in battle. They were supposed to provoke him to war, well with him and take his land from him. God had already assured them victory.
What Israel did in the physical realm mirrors the things we do as believers. Many times , we aspire to “posses the land without engaging in the battle”. It is true that God has already promised to give you a good house, your dream car, a promotion, a good family , a good life etc. But it is equally true that you cannot ignore the process . Like the Israelites, you must “arise, cross the ” Arnon” river and start to posses”. We must be prepared to take action – do whatever it takes to posses everything that has our name tag . God has already assured us victory!
Further readings:
Num 21:21-31
Jer 1:10
2Co10:4,5
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