Be A BlessingGen. 12:1-3
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God promised the Land to Abraham, but it wasn't just an unconditional, purposeless gift. God had a plan and a purpose. He wanted all the nations of the earth to be blessed. Part of His plan in bringing this blessing [which ultimately was Jesus Christ] was the giving of the Land to Abraham.
Just as God's giving the Land of Israel to the Jews of Joshua's day was not an end in itself but had a higher purpose in mind, so God does not give us our "land" just to consume on ourselves. He leads us into victory, but He has a greater purpose in mind.
If we are only trying to "possess our land" for our own benefit, if all we can think of is our own peace, our own joy, our own wealth, we are going to run in difficulties. We will end up making a idol of our own desires and shriveling up into dried up prunes. And then we will find God turning us out of the land and giving it to someone else [this is not talking about salvation].
God wants to bless us, He wants us to enjoy all the benefits of His kingdom, but he wants us to pass them on. He wants to bless others through us. We have to go beyond the call of duty, if you like. We have to actively seek ways to be a blessing. God's love sought us out even when we were His enemies and His true love flowing through us will seek out avenues to be a blessing.
It may cost us time, effort, friends, acceptance, and, yes, probably money. But no matter what it costs, it cost Jesus far more to make the "land" available to us. Let's possess our land joyfully and lets be a blessing to others "giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
