Bible verses about taking new ground

Here are some Bible verses that relate to taking new ground:

  1. Joshua 1:3 - "Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses." (KJV) - This verse emphasizes God's promise to give the Israelites new territory to conquer.
  2. Deuteronomy 1:8 - "Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them." (KJV) - This verse encourages the Israelites to take possession of the Promised Land.
  3. Psalm 24:7-10 - "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory." (KJV) - This psalm speaks of the Lord's power and authority to conquer new territory.
  4. Isaiah 54:3 - "For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited." (KJV) - This verse prophesies of God's people breaking forth and taking new ground, both physically and spiritually.
  5. Matthew 11:12 - "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force." (KJV) - This verse speaks of the need to be bold and take action to advance the kingdom of God.
  6. Luke 10:1-2 - "After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest." (KJV) - This passage emphasizes the importance of taking new ground and advancing the kingdom of God.
  7. Ephesians 6:10-18 - "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." (KJV) - This passage encourages believers to be strong in the Lord and to take up the whole armor of God to advance the kingdom of God.

These verses remind us that taking new ground is a spiritual endeavor that requires faith, courage, and obedience to God's will.