Neh 9:22-25 ESV

22 “And you gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner. So they took possession of the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and the land of Og king of Bashan. 23 You multiplied their children as the stars of heaven, and you brought them into the land that you had told their fathers to enter and possess. 24 So the descendants went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hand, with their kings and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they would. 25 And they captured fortified cities and a rich land, and took possession of houses full of all good things, cisterns already hewn, vineyards, olive orchards and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled and became fat and delighted themselves in your great goodness.

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22 Binigyan mo sila ng mga kaharian at mga bayan, na iyong ibinahagi sa kanila ang bawat sulok; kaya't kanilang inangkin ang lupain ni Sihon, na hari ng Hesbon, at ang lupain ni Og na hari ng Basan. 23 Pinarami mo ang kanilang mga anak gaya ng mga bituin sa langit, at dinala mo sila sa lupain na iyong sinabi sa kanilang mga ninuno na pasukin at angkinin. 24 Kaya't ang taong-bayan ay pumasok at inangkin ang lupain. Iyong pinasuko sa harapan nila ang mga naninirahan sa lupain, ang mga Cananeo, at ibinigay mo sa kanilang mga kamay, pati ang kanilang mga hari at ang mga tao ng lupain, upang magawa nila sa kanila kung ano ang kanilang naisin. 25 Kanilang nasakop ang mga bayang nakukutaan at ang mayamang lupain, at inangkin ang mga bahay na punô ng lahat ng mabubuting bagay, ang mga balon na hinukay, mga ubasan, mga olibohan, mga punungkahoy na may bungang sagana; kaya't sila'y kumain, nabusog, tumaba, at nalugod sa iyong dakilang kabutihan.


WHAT GOD GAVE, THEY CAPTURED

All that they possessed were gifts from God. Nothing whatsoever could they claim as out of their abilities and power. It was God who drove the tribes out of the Promised Land, with their obedience to step and
claim the lots allotted to them.

Two key phrases that provide a balanced view of blessings, that are; “God gave” and “they captured” They captured the places God has given. God’s promise can only be experienced by obedience. Blessings are not designed to drop at our laps but to capture it by our courage. Clearly, the basis of obedience is the promise of God. Victory is assured but we must hold unto our swords and thrust forward in faith.

Similarly, God has offered to us His salvation for free. Yet, it isn’t automatic. Those who are sincere have truly repented from their sins and humbly trust Christ would be sure of their salvation.

Because they moved in deeper into the heartlands of Canaan, they captured fortified cities and a rich land, and took possession of houses full of all good things, cisterns already hewn, vineyards, olive orchards and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled and became fat and delighted themselves in your great goodness. As somebody said, “Nothing ventured, nothing happens.” Spiritual fullness are for those who step up and claim God’s promises. As Paul said, “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”[Phil2:12,13]

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