Whose Side Are You On? “When Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood OPPOSITE him with His DRAWN SWORD in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, Are you for us or for our adversaries? So He said, “No (neither), but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.“ And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshipped, and said to Him, What says my Lord to His servant? Then the Commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Take your sandals off your foot, for this place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.” (Emphasis mine). Many believe the Man and Commander of the Lord's army here is Jesus, before He came in the flesh. Joshua wouldn’t have bowed down (worshipped) to an angel, nor would an angel of God allow him to do so. Notice near Jericho, the entrance to the Promise Land, this Man (Jesus) stood opposite from Joshua (Spiritual opposite natural), as Joshua beheld Him as if seeing in a mirror (2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP.). Joshua and Jesus mean “Yahweh is Salvation,” and this speaks of them being as One in the of image of God (Genesis 1:27). The entrance to this Land had nothing to do with whose side anyone was on, or even about an adversary. This way was OPPOSITE, and a way they had never traveled before (Joshua 3:4). Interestingly, Joshua is commanded to do the same thing Moses was commanded to do in Exodus 3:5. It states, Then God said, “Do not come near; take your sandal off your feet [out of respect], because the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” The burning bush here is a foreshadow of things to come in the New Covenant Tree of Life (Jesus), for those who receive Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Baptism of Fire. A Blaze of Glory now resides within the Holy Spirit filled believer, and miraculously, the Tree is not consumed (John 17:22). Instead, the Tree grows branches and bears glorious Supernatural Fruit! Again, we see a foreshadow of this when a huge cluster of grapes is being carried by two of Joshua’s men, confirming the Promised Land yields great produce (Numbers 13:23, Galatians 5:22-23). In this New Covenant Land, it was not about a side or an enemy, but KNOWING who YOU ARE IN HIM, and the VICTORY that HAS BEEN WON and GIVEN THROUGH CHRIST the SON! The land had already (before they entered) been given to Joshua (Yeshua-He saves) and his people, just as it had been given to Jesus and His Body to possess (Matthew 28:19-20). The Weapon of Warfare in this New Land is the Sword, OUT of the SHEATH, to EXECUTE HIS WORD and FINISHED work. It's a Supernatural Land! We cannot enter this Land with our beast like, man made nature (Sandal), for this is a New Covenant Holy Ground, and our feet are shod with the Gospel of Peace. ALL has been PURCHASED for those who receive the Tree of Life (Jesus) and have been cleansed with His Precious Blood. WON and DONE in The Son! The law (barren wilderness) of our dead works and striving will never do in this New Land, for Favor and Grace has purchased it. The BODY of Christ must go forward now and be obedient to ENFORCE the WORD given by the Commander and Head of the BODY. We must remain closely attached (Body to Head), and have an ear to hear Him, in order to wield the Sword, in sinc with His Spirit. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 states, “...FOR THOUGH WE WALK IN THE FLESH, WE DO NOT WAGE WAR ACCORDING TO THE FLESH. FOR THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT CARNAL BUT MIGHTY IN GOD TO THE PULLING DOWN of STRONGHOLDS, CASTING DOWN ARGUMENTS AND EVERY HIGH THING THAT EXALTS ITSELF AGAINST THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, BRINGING EVERY THOUGHT INTO CAPTIVITY TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST, AND BEING READY TO PUNISH ALL DISOBEDIENCE WHEN YOUR OBEDIENCE IS FULFILLED.” When we‘re obedient to God’s Word and pray according to His will—by His Spirit, our prayers will have tremendous power! Walls of fortress like strongholds will fall down! Walls that have held the minds of unbelievers hostage, keeping them captive for generations. It is then they will see and hear Truth—The Good News, and be saved. Rahab the prostitute, King David’s great-great grandmother was a foreshadow of this, praise God! This will cause other God ordained ministries and ministers (angels, government, etc.) to execute His will upon the earth. Also, “FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, BE STRONG IN THE LORD AND THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT. PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO STAND AGAINST THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. FOR WE DO NOT WRESTLE AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS, AGAINST THE RULERS OF DARKNESS OF THIS AGE, AGAINST SPIRITUAL HOSTS OF WICKEDNESS IN HEAVENLY PLACES. THEREFORE TAKE UP THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND IN THE EVIL DAY, AND HAVING DONE ALL TO STAND.” (See Armor-Ephesians 6:10-18). It’s interesting, right before the People of God entered the Promised Land, God commands Joshua to circumcise all the males (Joshua 5:2, 9). This also is a foreshadow of the New Heart given to us, as the old for-skin (flesh), where “dirt” and “bacteria” hide, is being cut off (Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17). A New, Supernatural, circumcised heart, by grace, has now been given (Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6)! Then they celebrated the Pass~Over which represents a place from death (Law of sin and death) unto Life (Grace-Spirit of Life in Christ). During the Passover, they ate produce from the New Land, symbolizing the Fruit of the Spirit. Then the manna ceased, giving way to the Living Bread that came down from heaven (Joshua 5:10, 11, 12, John 6:51). This is the hidden secret of the Promised Land—it’s within your heart! This Land is one of COMPLETE REST IN HIS FINISHED WORK. The WAR has already been WON in THE FATHER, THE SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT! No longer fighting the devil, for he was made an open show at the cross (Colossians 2:15). Now we fight the GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH with the Sword of the Spirit, and OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD, by ENFORCING the FINISHED WORK OF THE CROSS (binding, loosing, blessing, discipling, proclaiming) IN HIS NAME. It must have seemed so silly to some of the seasoned warriors as they were commanded to blow trumpets and shout the walls of Jericho down (Joshua 6:20). Not to mention the Rod of Authority in the hand of elderly Moses, that crushed their enemies in the sea (Exodus 14:15-21)! No more crying Church (Exodus 14:15), for it’s time to go forth in FAITH, knowing He’s PURCHASED IT ALL FOR YOU THROUGH JESUS (2 Peter 1:3-4)! He stands at the door and knocks (Revelation 3:20), and we must invite Him in (as Head). This requires submission of the Body to the Headship of Christ, so seek Him with all of your heart and get to know Him. His Body on earth will ENFORCE (through the Sword of the Spirit—the Word of God) HIS HEADSHIP (Kingship), and HIS WILL be done on earth as it is in heaven. He has given us the whole land (earth) to possess (Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 24, Matthew 28:19, Luke 10:19). Go into every university and every dark crevice, wielding and declaring His Word! Whose side are you on? Is it the Lord’s, whose desire it is that ALL COME (John 3:16, Romans 6:10)? It’s time Church to rise up and walk, and bring Good News that will set the captives free! Arise and shine in the great darkness that covers the earth, and gross darkness the people! How will they know unless they hear of Him and His great Love for them (Romans 10:14:15)? “Therefore go…” with Swords drawn to EXECUTE His Word and POSSESS YOUR LAND! Be fruitful and multiply (Genesis 1:28)! https://youtu.be/d80c7fIXhs4?si=pGbpnrRw0Zlouqcq

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