Driving them out Slowly, Part 4
And I will set thy bounds from the
Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the
river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou
shalt drive them out before thee. 32 Thou shalt make no covenant
with them, nor with their gods. 33 They shall not dwell in thy
land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will
surely be a snare unto thee.
The Lord will drive them out. It is not
our strength or willpower that breaks down our strongholds or saves a nation,
it is the LORD! Make no covenant, don’t enter into peace treaties and contracts
with those who serve the kingdom of darkness. For Israel, this was any Gentile
nation, for us it is the unbeliever, the culture, the world, the flesh, and the
other evil and sinful forces of our day. Don’t make a covenant with their gods!
Stay free from entanglements with the World.
Live as a stranger here, a citizen of a heavenly kingdom. Live and walk in a
manner worthy of the calling that you have received in the Lord Jesus Christ.
They (the evils and wickedness of the day) shall not dwell in thy land. What
land do you have? Is it physical land? Don’t rent it out to a billboard company
promoting gambling or “adult entertainment.” I believe that the Holy Spirit has
shown me that your land can be your home, your household (your family), your possessions
(books, movies, music), your car (do you have any inappropriate bumper
stickers?), and your mind and heart. Keep it all free from the pollution of
your enemies! We are called to love our enemies, pray for them, and share the Gospel,
but we are to have no part in their sin! There isn’t supposed to be even one
hint of sexual immorality (or name your others sin) among us! Don’t let them dwell
in your land, for they will work their way into your heart just like they did
in the ancient people of Israel and cause you to stop serving your Lord, make
your children pagans, and hinder your communication with the Lord. Don’t
compromise! Don’t push the envelope! Their gods are your snare!
