Runways and Landing Pads

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Runways and landing pads are path ways and doors we leave open to the enemy. We have several examples of godly men leaving a doorway open into their lives and also to their family lines. Satan’s objective is to distort our destiny -not just in the current generation, but to scar, maim, or pervert every generation that follows. The Bible lists Satan’s priorities as killing, stealing, and destroying. Two examples that come to me right off hand are the stories of Noah and King David. Both of these men represent God’s promise seed, and both of these men open up a runway for Satan to come and to corrupt their family line. These patriarchs’ stories are graphic examples which illustrate the evil intentions of the Satan towards God’s children, and also the redeeming plan and power of God to restore his prized creation.

Noah’s story takes an interesting twist when his first his project after the flood is to plant a vineyard. When his fields begin to yield its harvest, Noah decides to make wine from its fruit. Noah then proceeds to drink until he’s completely inebriated. Scripture puts it this way,
“Then he drank the wine was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. And Ham, father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father’s nakedness. So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him. Then he said: cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants he shall be to his brothers.” Gen 9:21-25

A couple questions to reflect on:
1.) What runways and landing pads have you left open in your life?
2.) What runways and lading pads have family members opened up that you’ve had no control of?

If your past has a way of haunting your present and future, I pray you would keep coming back to this blog for the next month or so. This is a several part series (I’ll post every Monday) I believe God will use to bring healing and deliverance to you and your family line. Feel free to post comments and questions, and I’ll do my best to get back to each one.

Blessings!

~Josh

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