Little By Little

The LORD your God will drive out those nations before you little by little. 

Deuteronomy 7:22

The Israelites were finally ready to enter the Promise Land. God had allowed them to wander in the desert for 40 years. They had whined against God, questioned his power and his purpose, and turned from him as they built an idol to worship in the form of a golden calf. 

Even still, God loved this Holy people. He had chosen them as a dearly loved people who he would use to reveal himself to the world. God showed his power through plagues and miracles. He parted the Red Sea, brought manna from heaven, and water through a rock. God was and is powerful and omnipotent.

As the Israelites entered the promised land, God promised to destroy those living there little by little. You may ask, "Why didn't God just obliterate all those in the way? Why didn't he completely destroy the people living in Canaan before the Israelites entered?" God could have chosen to miraculously empty the land before the Israelites very eyes, but he chose to do so little by little.

He often does the same in our lives. God shows a little more of his power and character each time he works through a situation with us. He teaches us lessons as we go and opens our hearts and minds to new things along the way. 

Whatever is going on in your life (relational issues, health issues, financial strains, etc.) could be miraculously removed from your life. God has the power to do so, but most likely he will chose to slowly walk with you, removing one obstacle after another... little by little. So, don't be afraid. Don't worry about today or tomorrow. Just trust that like God did with the Israelites, he will do with you and lead you to the Promised Land of heaven one little victory at a time!