DID NOT DRIVE

Joshua 13:13 (NKJV) 13 Nevertheless the children of Israel did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maachathites, but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.
    A man in prison said, "One sin will not leave me alone, I cannot stop its control over me," he was asked, "You can't or you won't?"
    The Israelites were commanded to eliminate all who challenged their possession of the land, it was a gift from God. However, there were obstacles to overcome the people of the land had been given over 400 years to repent and exalt God, they had failed to drive sin out of their lives. When the Israelites entered the land they saw the sins of the people and began to embrace the sins forbidden by God, the sins of the land choked the Word of the Lord and the people failed TO DRIVE SIN OUT.
    Friend, God has covered every sin with the innocent blood of His Son, nothing can stand against this Redeemers gift of Life. Romans 8:37-39 You must choose however to make God first in your life, anything less will result in failure. What a sad testimony, "They almost made it to Heaven, but would not completely trust Jesus in their lives!"
Heavenly Father may we acknowledge sin is an enemy, and trust You to destroy every vestige of its power over us. May we look to You to eliminate the control of sin in our lives, and trust You with every area of living. Amen