OCCUPATION
Today's reading: Deuteronomy 7-9

"Hear, O Israel! Today you are about to cross the Jordan River to occupy the land belonging to nations much greater and more powerful than you. They live in cities with walls that reach the sky! They are strong and tall--descendants of the famous Anakite giants. You've heard the saying, Who can stand up to the Anakites? But the Lord your God will cross over ahead of you like a devouring fire to destroy them. He will subdue them so that you will quickly conquer them and drive them out, just as the Lord has promised." Deuteronomy 9:1-3 NLT

May I translate? Or at least share with you what God has spoken to my heart through this passage? Can I put it in 'Malinda-ese'?

Listen, my children. Today lies before you. A true gift from me. It's going to be a day full of beauty and full of temptation. You'll come across folks who instill your faith in mankind and folks who leave you scratching your head as to why I even created them.

You'll face giants today. Giant problems. Giant issues. Giant temptations. Giant conundrums. Giant heartache. Giant obstacles.

The world will tell you, It's over for you. You'll not make it through this. Just throw in the towel.

But here is what I say--I have given you this day to see me in all my glory!

I go before you today. I level the mountains too high for you to climb. I raise up the valleys too low for you to endure. I devour the enemies who could or would completely destroy you. I wipe out your sins through the power of my Son's blood on the cross.

I saw these next twenty-four hours millions of years before you did.

I have complete control over this day.

I promise.

So go on in. Conquer this day. Move into it. Settle in. Use it to do what I've created you to do for Me.