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Claiming God's Blessings: Lessons from Joshua's Journey Across the Jordan

Many Christians live like spiritual paupers, never fully grasping the blessings that are already theirs through Christ. Just as the Israelites had to claim their Promised Land, we too must take hold of the spiritual blessings God has given us.


What Are the Spiritual Blessings Available to Christians?
As believers in Christ, we have access to incredible spiritual blessings including:

• Unquestionable acceptance

• An eternal inheritance

• Unlimited grace

• Unshakeable hope

• Lasting joy

• Undisturbed peace

• Untarnished righteousness

• Permanent salvation

How Do We Prepare to Receive God's Blessings?

1. Consecrate Yourself
Before the Israelites could cross the Jordan, Joshua instructed them to consecrate themselves - to set themselves apart for God. The secret to abundant Christian living isn't in what people can see, but in what we allow God to remove from our lives. It's about letting God cleanse us from anything that impedes the flow of His Spirit.

2. Move Forward in Faith
The Israelites had to step out in faith before seeing God's miracle at the Jordan River. They broke camp and moved toward the flooded river before seeing how God would make a way. God often provides "just-in-time" miracles that require faith ahead of time.

3. Keep Your Eyes Fixed on God
The Israelites were instructed to keep their focus on the Ark of the Covenant - representing God's presence. Like Peter walking on water, we can accomplish supernatural things when we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. It's when we become distracted that we begin to sink.

What Prevents Us from Claiming God's Blessings?
Several distractions can keep us from experiencing God's blessings:

• Busyness that pushes God to the sidelines

• Self-sufficiency that says "I've got this"

• Fear of failure that prevents stepping out in faith

• External circumstances that draw our attention away from God

Life Application
This week, challenge yourself to take practical steps toward claiming God's blessings:

• Set aside time daily to allow God to cleanse you from anything hindering your spiritual growth

• Identify one area where God is calling you to step out in faith

• Notice what distractions are keeping your focus off God

Ask yourself:

• What spiritual blessings am I not fully experiencing?

• Where am I letting fear prevent me from stepping out in faith?

• What distractions are keeping me from focusing on God?

• How can I better consecrate myself to God's purposes?

Remember: Before we can fully experience God's blessings, we must first be delivered from the bondage of sin through faith in Jesus Christ. Only then can we begin to walk in the fullness of what God has for us.