November 19, 2025 WEST

This powerful session confronts us with an urgent call to action drawn from Deuteronomy 9, Nehemiah 1, Psalm 138, and Proverbs 7. The message begins with a prophetic declaration: 'Today you are to cross over the Jordan and dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourself.' We're challenged to examine the difficult assignments God has placed before us and ask ourselves honestly—are we moving forward in faith or shrinking back in fear? The reading reminds us that taking the promised land wasn't a peaceful transition; it required conflict, courage, and complete dependence on God as our consuming fire going before us. A sobering warning against self-righteousness runs throughout, reminding us that we haven't made ourselves—God has. We're called to intercede for fallen leaders, struggling ministries, and wayward loved ones rather than exposing or condemning them. Moses's intercession for Aaron becomes our model: praying for those in spiritual authority even when they've failed. The timing is significant—we're in the month of Kislev (November-December), the very season mentioned in Nehemiah when God stirred hearts toward restoration. This isn't coincidence; this is our moment to stop scrolling, stop making excuses, and partner with God in the assignments He's already equipped us to fulfill.