In this series, Prophet Hari has been teaching us about possessing the promised land and expansion. This week, the Prophet elaborates on what disqualifies you from entering the promised land. 

We start our study in the book of Deuteronomy 1:8-40, where we see that a group of people were elected as heads over the 12 tribes. God led Moses and Aaron, who led the 12 leaders, who in turn led the 12 tribes. In the leading verses of that chapter, we see that the Israelites rebelled against the command of the Lord and failed to trust in His promises because of which the Lord was angered and He swore that they would not enter the promised land.

Child of God, when you are about to possess your prophecy, how do you respond to the reports of people?

When Moses sent the 12 spies into the promised land to bring back a report, they learnt that the land was fertile and fit to feed giants. As they studied, fear began to grow in their hearts. Fear is not in-borne, it is given and received. 

The facts that they observed were true, so God wasn't upset with them acknowledging the facts, instead, He was upset with how they responded to these facts. How do you respond to information? 

There’s a reason God promised them the land, He had already gone ahead and surveyed it. The promises and prophecies given to us by God are not dependent on our capacity, but His capacity through us. God’s word over your life must look impossible to you in your natural strength and ability. We are not called to figure it out completely, rather we are called to trust the Lord. 

Instead of taking another route, God took the Israelites through the red sea to give them a memory, and to display His glory. 

Before Goliath, David hadn't killed any giants, he only had experience killing animals. After assessing Goliath, the whole army was afraid. The more they studied, the more they saw their inadequacies. Sometimes, the more you know your enemy the greater the possibility for you to be deceived. Study your God more than you study your enemy. Those who have the knowledge of their God shall do mighty exploits.

Many believers lose a battle even before a fight because they have lost the battle in their minds through the wrong meditation. If you give yourself to an idea long enough, it becomes alive and it grows. We are part of a Kingdom where we are rewarded or punished for our thought-life. Your life rises or falls to the level of your thoughts.

Are you able to investigate and distinguish between the different thoughts you are having every day? Proximity can transmit certain thoughts and ideas into your spirit. Communication can happen through your flesh and blood, your body is a complex system designed to conduct revelation. 

This year, may your thoughts be approved by God and may they qualify you for a promotion. God gave you a mind to build your future, so don’t allow the enemy to turn your mind into an instrument of torture. We are meant to rule and reign in Christ Jesus!