One of the greatest dangers occurs when someone injures us spitefully or wrongfully and we develop a root of bitterness, not being able to forgive and lay aside the injustice.

We may be tempted to engage in immoral behavior.

Our position in a denomination or church, or in some other institution may be at stake if we continue looking to the Lord and doing His will.

Some prominent ministers of our day have been brought low because of immorality or a desire to become rich.

Many, many pressures and enticements surround us as we seek to set our heart on things above. But as we keep our eyes steadfastly on the goal of becoming a part of God's house the temptations, pressures, and dangers of the present world lose their ability to draw us away.

We have set perfect union with Christ as our goal.

Also, the authority and power to rule in Christ over our circumstances.

We seek deliverance from all behaviors that keep us in dread of being tormented by the Divine judgment.

We keep on fighting the good fight of faith and thus are kept supplied with the hidden manna.

We are becoming a new creation and will be given a new name as we move from the ranks of the called to those of the chosen.

We are set on receiving the nations and the farthest reaches of the earth as our inheritance.

We desire to be a member of the royal priesthood and thus participate in the first resurrection.

We want the eternal assurance of life and to be recognized in the Court of Heaven.

We envision being a pillar in the Temple of God.

We want to belong to God.

We are hoping to be a part of the new Jerusalem.

We esteem marriage to the Lamb as more desirable than preserving our own individuality.

What additional areas of Canaan remain to be conquered?

To Be in Daily Communion With the Lord

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20—NIV)

To share with Christ continually is a major part of our land of promise. One of the problems we Christians have might be termed momentum. So many fears and forces keep us going so fast we cannot hear the quiet voice of the Lord. Sometimes we hear His voice but our momentum carries us past what is being advised.

I do not know how long it will take you to slow down enough to be aware of the Lord's Presence and voice in all the details of life. I am in my seventies and have been a Christian since I was nineteen. Yet even now I have to keep reminding myself to slow down and listen carefully to all the Lord is saying.

It is a case of opening the door of our personality. In these days when the Lord comes in it may be as the Lord strong and mighty in battle, ready to drive all the enemies from the land that is our personality.

To be continued.