How do we mark the times in our life, where the enemy thought he had us? When you have been tried and tested, sometimes you have passed the test, sometimes you have failed, but by the grace of God, he has lifted you up and set you on the right path...How do YOU mark that in your life ??
This is just a short blog today, just a thought from the scripture I was reading today.. I wanted to share with you. This mini blog is about your line in the sand, so to speak. You know that place in your life where you say "In your face satan, I declare right here, in this spot, YOU LOSE!"
You know, that place in your life, where you say, " I have been there before, God delivered me, and in that moment, I determined, I will praise you Lord......" Your Monument...
The Children of Israel were on their way to the Promise Land, the land that God had promised to them. They had suffered, not because they had to, but because they didn't listen to the voice of God, they were disobedient to God, they complained, grumbled, and bickered, all the while, God was showing them miracle after miracle. God was delivering them over and over...
And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.
And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
And
thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art
passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee. Deuteronomy 27:1-3
It is unfortunate in this day and age, we have to declare and announce to the world that we will be Godly people, we will uphold his laws and commands at all times, but the truth is, we have to declare what in days past, were just good old fashion morals and values. We have to chisel Gods commands on our monuments so that all can see who we are, what we stand for...
Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
And there shalt thou build an altar unto the Lord thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
Thou shalt build the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord thy God:
And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the Lord thy God. Deuteronomy 27:4-7
There are times in our life, where we have to stop, look back at all God has brought us through, and say "at this monument, I will praise thee, I will offer myself to you, I will honor you" This monument is where you celebrate freedom from sin, you celebrate with liberty in worship.
Even if God hasn't delivered us into the Promise Land yet, we have to Praise him for bringing us this far, and for where he is taking us...
When we build monuments is our lives, and the enemy comes up behind us, he sees that monument and all that it represents, he knows, we have already passed this way before, we have overcome somethings, we have struggled and found victory. The monument says I am not going back that way, I am headed into the promise land.... A monument in your life crushes your enemy, limits him, binds his evil plan for you....Building a monument makes us strong, it shows wisdom, and commitment to serve God
If you have not built a monument in your life, what are you waiting for? Do it today!
God Bless You,
Joy.
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