Little by Little

 Exodus 23-24; Psalms 14; Acts 5

“But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would become desolate and the wild animals too numerous for you. Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land.”

Exodus 23:29, 30

To take possession of the Promised Land, Israel was required to occupy it. Unoccupied land is vulnerable to wild animals; however, Israel’s numbers needed to grow in order to fully occupy their inheritance. In God’s grace, he drove out their enemies “little by little”. Consider our growth in discipleship, maturity, and the ministries God has called us to. The ‘little by little’ principle might seem frustrating at times, but we, too, must grow in both maturity and numbers for us to possess our full inheritance in the kingdom of God. It’s not just important to take ‘new ground’ in our walk with God, but we must also possess and hold that ground through obedience, faith, and exercising spiritual authority. Our enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. We are called to resist him and stand firm in our faith.

Are we ‘holding the ground’ in our personal lives, family, local church, and nation?

With new levels, come new devils; yet, little by little we, too, can stand firm in our faith.

“Lord Jesus, I choose to deepen my life-message and let you determine the scope of my ministry and inheritance.”