Possessing The Land!

by Pat Couchman

On the way to the promised land you may find
A different path than the one you had in mind
You may encounter Egypt where you cry out to be free
To discover the Red Blood of Jesus instead of the sea

You see His fire by day and cloud by night
Leading by His Spirit to make all things right
You come unto His mountain where grace abounds
You lift your voice in praise oh how He loves that sound

You have been set free now walking a different way
When you find yourself in the wilderness one day
Hungry and thirsty for more of His mercy and grace
You wonder to yourself if you are in the right place

For truly the Lord wouldn't leave you alone
To wander around this desert all on your own
You cry out to Him saying Lord where did you go
He answers by His Spirit I'm here my child just let go

His Spirit shows you the land you will enter into
You can see it clearly but the way you do not know
You travel around the same mountain day after day
Wondering and wandering how you will get to that place

For truly the land abounds with milk and honey
You know it's the place to walk in victory
But distractions come to blur your vision
Out of nowhere comes strife and division

But Lord you cry out this isn't the place
You promised to me, Lord let me see Your face
He answers ever so gently with His love
Don't worry my child I am watching from above

In this place called the wilderness you will see
A transformation take place in your heart so deep
You will learn how to walk in joy, peace and love
As you cling to My Spirit, my dove from above

You will come against obstacles of your past
But you will overcome in my name as you ask
You will see yourself responding differently
As you turn all your cares and burdens to Me.

This wilderness is a necessary place
For you to learn to seek My face
And know that all power belongs to Me
And that I alone will give you eyes to see

Do not be afraid for your land you will possess
Be strong and of good cheer and settle for nothing less
For my child I want to give You only the best
So that in Me you will learn to always rest

So from Egypt to the wilderness toward the promised land
We continue to travel through the desert of sand
But the river of life awaits and we will walk over it in praise
As we walk in faith and trust the One who guards our days

It's time to enter the land promised and take even more
As we drive out the enemy who came before
With each step we take we claim more of the land
Knowing our hearts are held in the Lord's hand

The Holy Spirit fills us with strength, faith, love and grace
We see others differently when we look into their face
We share the good news with them that they too may find
The land promised to all of us as we abide in the vine.

So though the journey seems long and at times misunderstood
Know the Lord is working it all out for good
For He only does wondrous things as He leads the way
And the giants you face will all go away

Instead you will take your stand in that very place
And declare to the world it was by God's grace
That victory came and the truth does abound
And the place where you stand is now Holy Ground.

Thank You Lord Jesus for Your guidance and love
Thank You for keeping us as angels fought above
To bring us victory in Your name and righteousness too
To take our stand, with our land, as we kept our eyes on You