David begins by emphasizing the importance of God's promises, tracing them from Genesis through the Old and New Testaments, highlighting their significance for our faith and possession of God's blessings. He recalls God's covenant with Abram, where God promised descendants and land, and how this promise was confirmed through a divine covenant symbolized by passing between animal halves. David stresses that God's promises are foundational and weighty, designed to guide us toward spiritual possession. He explains that possession is linked to these promises, which are both personal and corporate, emphasizing the importance of understanding God's promises as belonging to the church as a whole. Using the story of the spies in Canaan, David illustrates how seeing as God sees—focusing on His love and purpose—enables believers to possess what God has promised. He highlights the need to see beyond objective facts and to trust in God's perspective, which is rooted in His love for His church. David encourages us to follow fully, which involves knowing the Lord intimately, dying to self, and trusting His faithfulness. Ultimately, he reminds us that possession is a corporate journey, bound by divine promises made to the church, urging us to see with God's eyes and to hold fast to His faithfulness in our pursuit of His promises.
God's promises are central to biblical history and our faith, from Genesis to Revelation.
Possession of God's promises is linked to understanding and trusting His covenant, symbolized by divine covenants and divine fire.
Promises are both personal and corporate; the church is the unit of possession, emphasizing unity in God's plan.
Seeing as God sees—focused on His love and purpose—is essential for possessing God's promises.
Following fully involves knowing the Lord intimately, dying to self, and trusting His faithfulness.
Divine promises are weighty and foundational, guiding us through history and into spiritual fulfillment.
Our pursuit of possession requires a corporate response, unity, and perseverance, rooted in divine faithfulness.
11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it.
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.