And ye shall drive out the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein; for unto you have I given the land to possess it. – Numbers 33:53
The land is yours, but it’s got squatters in it who are keeping you from taking ownership.
Canaanites, Jebusites, Hivites, Amorites…
Worry, anxiety, low self-esteem, poor time management, negative self-talk, need to please others, fear of confrontation…
All those things are occupying territory and keeping you from enjoying and benefitting from what God has already given you.
So the key isn’t to focus on taking the territory. The key is to focus on driving out the squatters.
Chip away enough stone from the block of marble, and the sculpture will manifest by itself.