SPENDING WISELY
Today's reading: Joshua 16-20

I'll be the bigger person here and admit it: I have made a very, very poor investment.

No, it's not the GT Express 101 that promised to cut my cooking and cleaning up time in half.

No, it wasn't the Pilates Grande that promised a thinner, more defined body just by owning it.

It wasn't the Avon wrinkle remover cream promising overnight miracles.

It's an investment of my time and energy.

I've bought into satan's lies and deceitful practices. I've allowed his lies to fill my head, adjust my thinking and govern my actions.

The biggest lie I've bought off of him? That 'this' is all there is--and that I deserve no better anyway.

"Then Joshua asked them, How long are you going to wait before taking possession of the remaining land the Lord, the God of Israel, has given you?" Joshua 18:3 NLT

God has given me countless blessings that I have not claimed as of yet. He has numerous rewards for obedience, faithfulness and courage just sitting on a shelf with my name on them. He is not holding back any good thing from my life--if I turn my eyes to Him and set Him as a prize to strive for.

And that's what satan doesn't want me knowing or doing! He's a liar. He is very content with me sitting back and sorely musing about what I've not got, what I can't do and who I'm not becoming...he thinks it is very funny. It's working very well into his plan.

But no more!

I see through to his intentions and tricks. I know he is not on my side, never has been, never will be. I know he has nothing to offer me. He thinks he holds the keys to my happiness, but he's very wrong.

I'm taking possession of what God has set aside for me starting today. I'm not going without any longer. I'm not who I was yesterday. I'm going to complete some pretty amazing things in His power.

Step back satan, I'm spending my time and energy a little more wisely--starting today!