Josh 17:14-18 The people of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one allotment and one portion for an inheritance? We are a numerous people, and the Lord has blessed us abundantly.”
15 “If you are so numerous,” Joshua answered, “and if the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go up into the forest and clear land for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites.”
16 The people of Joseph replied, “The hill country is not enough for us, and all the Canaanites who live in the plain have chariots fitted with iron, both those in Beth Shan and its settlements and those in the Valley of Jezreel.”
17 But Joshua said to the tribes of Joseph—to Ephraim and Manasseh—“You are numerous and very powerful. You will have not only one allotment 18 but the forested hill country as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours; though the Canaanites have chariots fitted with iron and though they are strong, you can drive them out.”
Sometimes we expect others to do for us what we are perfectly capable of doing for ourselves. We become upset with government, church leadership, work hierarchies, friends, family, etc. for not assisting us in promises/visions that the Lord has given us. Furthermore, we expect those entities to conquer and claim that promise for us; or at least help us.
As you read the scripture above, consider promises God has birthed in your heart that haven’t yet been fulfilled. Do you feel cheated? Did you get the short end of the stick? Does it seem like you didn’t get the same opportunities that others received? The Lord may very well be saying to you the same thing Joshua said to Ephraim and Manasseh,
“You’re more than equipped to claim and take ownership of your promise; now do it!”
“Don’t be a victim. Be the VICTOR that I’ve created you to be!”
“Realize how numerous and powerful you are!”
“Go up into the forest and clear the land for yourself and take ownership.”
“When you do, you will not only have one allotment, but the forested hill country as well; meaning there’s even more spoil than you can imagine as you focus on claiming that which is rightfully yours and yours alone.”
“You’ve got this!!”
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