Marching Orders

Scripture 
Deuteronomy 1:6-8 The Lord our God spoke to us at Horeb, saying, 'You have stayed long enough at this mountain.  Turn and set your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites, and to all their neighbors in the Arabah, in the hill country and in the lowland and in the Negev and by the seacoast, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.  See, I have placed the land before you; go in and possess the land which the Lord swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to them and their descendants after them.'

Observation
The Lord says, "OK, it's time to move!  You've stayed long enough in this place!  No more aimless wanderings in circles around the mountain, no more hanging back!  It's time to move forward and possess the promise for you and your children, and your children's children.  You have your marching orders!"

Application
Be equipped, be ready, armed for battle, turn and go!  The Lord has placed the promise before me and it is the promise that is for me and my children!  Obey, trust, have courage, have faith, and follow the Lord.  Love Him with all my heart, and take hold of what He has given me today!  Forward March!

Prayer
O Father God, 'Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.'  I hear You calling me and saying it's time to move forward.  It's time to possess the promises You have given me.  You lead me and guide me in the direction and path I will go.  (Ex. 33:15)  "If Your Presence does not go with me, do not lead me up from here."  
Change is difficult Lord.  Help me to embrace the 'new' and let go of the 'old'.  I'm ready to move forward and follow You.  In Jesus Name,  A-men.