“…and when the LORD
your God has delivered them over to you and you have defeated them, then you
must destroy them totally. Make no
treaty with them, and show them no mercy” Deut. 7:2.
This is what the Israelites’ biggest mistake seemed to
always be…not totally destroying the
enemies that inhabited the land which God gave them. Time after time they allowed some of the
enemies to hang around which created lethal leftovers that would eventually be
their downfall. I completely understand
how important this principle is and how it effects our spiritual growth. God delivered me from secret spending and overspending,
putting things in place to hold me accountability. Shopping has never had that same delicious
taste as it used to, but I know if I allow those old habits to linger they will
spoil any spiritual work I have accomplished…lethal leftovers…hanging around in stores…lying about
purchases…hiding bags and receipts.
This is the same thing the Lord asks of us…to completely
discard our leftovers when it comes to our flesh. He goes to great lengths to reveal our
inequities and weaknesses for our protection and spiritual growth. So why is that we allow things to hang around
when God has shown us its potential to spoil the spiritual work we have already
accomplished? Why do we make treaty with
areas in our lives from which God has already delivered us? If we show any mercy towards our conquered
lands we will lose spiritual ground.
Excuses…compromises…idleness…complacencies…all
lethal leftovers. We must cut our conquered
enemies off at the knees and totally remove them from our lives. What area in your life has God helped you
conquer? Can you identify any leftovers
that may threaten the very land you have conquered through Christ? If so:
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Destroy them totally
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Make no treaty with them
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Show them no mercy
‘When God’s Spirit asks us to eliminate something from our lives, we shouldn’t play around with His direction. He sees the future effects of leftover enemies.’ Gideon – Priscilla Shire
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