Read Numbers 13:26 – 14:9
Caleb . . . said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
- Numbers 13:30 (NIV)
When Moses sent 12 spies to see a land God had promised to give the Israelites, the scouts came back with a unanimous report about what they had seen: This land flowed with milk and honey, but formidable people guarded it.
Ten of the spies concluded they should give up all plans to possess a place filled with such intimidating people. But Caleb and Joshua argued that they should enter this bountiful land according to God’s promise. Had these two missed something?
What about the guards in their daunting strongholds? But it was the 10, not Caleb and Joshua, who had missed something. The 10 failed to see God in the picture, while Caleb and Joshua envisioned God shaping the outcome. They recalled God’s past actions and trusted God’s promises for the future.
Global problems and personal challenges often demand our attention. But, like the 10 spies, we often fail to see God’s presence in those circumstances. When we look for God in the picture, we can see things more clearly. We can step confidently into the future — however alarming it looks — and trust the Good Shepherd to lead the way.
Thought for the Day:
Today I will remember God’s past faithfulness to me.
Prayer: Dear Lord, when horizons before us seem overwhelming, fill us with confidence in you. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer Focus: PEACE IN OUR WORLD
Caleb . . . said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
- Numbers 13:30 (NIV)
Ten of the spies concluded they should give up all plans to possess a place filled with such intimidating people. But Caleb and Joshua argued that they should enter this bountiful land according to God’s promise. Had these two missed something?
What about the guards in their daunting strongholds? But it was the 10, not Caleb and Joshua, who had missed something. The 10 failed to see God in the picture, while Caleb and Joshua envisioned God shaping the outcome. They recalled God’s past actions and trusted God’s promises for the future.
Global problems and personal challenges often demand our attention. But, like the 10 spies, we often fail to see God’s presence in those circumstances. When we look for God in the picture, we can see things more clearly. We can step confidently into the future — however alarming it looks — and trust the Good Shepherd to lead the way.
Thought for the Day:
Today I will remember God’s past faithfulness to me.
Prayer: Dear Lord, when horizons before us seem overwhelming, fill us with confidence in you. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer Focus: PEACE IN OUR WORLD
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