Deuteronomy 1:5–8 (NKJV) ~ “On this side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying, ‘The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: “You have dwelt long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey… See, I have set the land before you; go in and possess the land…”’
I believe that I did this devotional or something close to it last year, but as I was preparing another devotional I heard do this one! God is speaking to you, you asked Him for help, so here it is, now put your feet into motion!
Moab was never meant to be a permanent address. It was a place of pause, not the place of promise. It represented a spiritual holding space, a wilderness waiting room, where God’s people dwelled just short of breakthrough. They were near Canaan but not walking in it. Close to inheritance but still clinging to hesitation.
How often do you find yourself in the same place? Comfortable in the familiar, even when the familiar is not bearing you any fruit. You feel safe in this transition, even when God is calling you into movement. The Word of the Lord came clearly through Moses: “You have dwelt long enough at this mountain.”
That mountain represented more than geography, it was a symbol of cycles, stagnation, and spiritual delay. Yes, God had moved at Horeb. Yes, Glory had descended, and laws had been written. But what was once a place of revelation had now become a place of reluctance. The mountain that once burned with God’s Presence had now become a spiritual resting place when in all reality it was time for advancement.
God is stirring the camp again. He’s awakening weary hearts and unsticking settled souls. The command is not gentle, it’s divine urgency: Turn. Take your journey. Go in and possess. There’s no ambiguity in the call. God doesn’t want you just to remember what He said, He wants you to respond. Your faith doesn’t just need a journal, it needs feet. It’s not enough to believe the promise; you must walk toward it.
You’ve been circling a spiritual mountain long enough, replaying the past, rehearsing the pain, and retreating in fear. But transition is not your final destination. It’s time to break camp, pack up the mindset of “almost,” and move forward with boldness. Deuteronomy 1:8 says, “See, I have set the land before you; go in and possess it.” It’s already set. It’s not up for debate or delay.
The only question is, will you step into it? There’s a danger in lingering too long in places God meant only for preparation. Just like Israel, you can get used to manna, wilderness rhythms, and survival-mode obedience. But God didn’t bring you this far to live off daily crumbs, He’s calling you to occupy a land flowing with promise. The land is not earned by performance but possessed by faith. You don’t fight for victory; you move from it.
It’s time to shake off the dust of delay and declare war on complacency. What God set before you require motion, not just meditation. What He has spoken must be walked out. “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:17), and so is revelation without action. You can’t dwell in Moab and expect to reign in Canaan. This is your movement moment! Step over. Step through. Step up! God has already gone before you. Deuteronomy 31:8 reminds us, “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
So, stop waiting for a perfect path. Step forward knowing that the promise is already paved. There is provision in your movement, strength in your stride, and Glory in your obedience. The time for waiting has ended. The moment for walking has come!
Transition is not your destination. Moab was only a hallway. The mountain was a meeting place, not a mansion. The land is already set. Your faith needs feet, so go in and possess what’s already yours, in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ!
Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You for being the God who leads, who speaks, and who prepares the way. Thank You for every mountain moment, for the encounters, the shaping, the correction, and the growth. But today I confess, I’ve stayed here long enough. I’ve circled fears that should have been conquered. I’ve tolerated delays that You never ordained. I’ve made transition my tent when You designed it as a tunnel. And now, Lord, I surrender. You said in Isaiah 43:18–19, “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing…”, I believe that Word. I believe the new is before me, and I receive it by faith. Give me the courage to break camp and the discernment to follow You even when the path is not fully revealed. Father, help me walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Let me move forward with bold obedience, knowing that every place You’re calling me into is covered by Your presence. Strengthen me to let go of old patterns, mindsets, and excuses. I renounce every spirit of delay, fear, shame, and unbelief. I cancel every lie that says I’m not ready or that I missed my moment. You make all things new. Father, just as You led Israel with a cloud by day and fire by night, lead me in this next season. Let my steps be ordered (Psalm 37:23). Let my hands be strengthened. Let my faith rise. Let my heart burn again. I believe that what You promised, and You are faithful to perform (Romans 4:21). Father, Thank You for not letting me die in the transition. I will live in the promise. Today, I break camp. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean
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