Scripture: Numbers 13:27-30
27 They gave Moses this account: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. 28 But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there. 29 The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan.”
30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
Observation:
Moses had sent out 12 spies to scope out the Promise Land. What were some of the positive things and some of the negative things that the spies reported about the Promise Land?
Positive: flowing with milk and honey (Best smoothies in town)
Negative: powerful people (giants!), fortified and intimidating cities (Can’t get grandma over the wall)
Most of the spies were scared by what they saw; they were too scared take possession of the Promise Land. Who was the one person who wasn’t discouraged by what he saw in the Promise Land? What did he think they should do next?
Caleb knew that God was faithful, and since God wanted the Israelites to have the Promise Land he would help them get it.
Caleb was bold and knew that they should go ahead and take possession of the land regardless of the obstacles that looked like more than they could handle. (That’s why my youngest son’s name is Caleb—so he will be bold and ready to take on any challenges).
God’s ladder can scale any wall, after all it reaches to the heavens.
God’s shadow swallows the giants shadow as it covers the entire world.
Application:
Who are you like?
Are you like the spies who were too afraid to enter the Promise Land?
Or are you like Caleb, who can look at giants and be ready to take them on?
Caleb trusted God and knew that he was bigger than the circumstances or the giants they faced. Caleb remained focused on the prize—no matter what!
Do you remain focused on the prize? Or do you get discouraged by obstacles that look impossible to overcome?
What obstacles are you facing that look too big to handle?
Prayer:
Sometimes it’s tough to remain focused on the prize when so many other things seem to stand in our way. Talk to God about anything that is discouraging you. Ask God to make you like Caleb—loyal to God’s vision and bold. Praise God for being bigger than anything you’ll ever have to face!
27 They gave Moses this account: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. 28 But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there. 29 The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan.”
30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
Observation:
Moses had sent out 12 spies to scope out the Promise Land. What were some of the positive things and some of the negative things that the spies reported about the Promise Land?
Positive: flowing with milk and honey (Best smoothies in town)
Negative: powerful people (giants!), fortified and intimidating cities (Can’t get grandma over the wall)
Most of the spies were scared by what they saw; they were too scared take possession of the Promise Land. Who was the one person who wasn’t discouraged by what he saw in the Promise Land? What did he think they should do next?
Caleb knew that God was faithful, and since God wanted the Israelites to have the Promise Land he would help them get it.
Caleb was bold and knew that they should go ahead and take possession of the land regardless of the obstacles that looked like more than they could handle. (That’s why my youngest son’s name is Caleb—so he will be bold and ready to take on any challenges).
God’s ladder can scale any wall, after all it reaches to the heavens.
God’s shadow swallows the giants shadow as it covers the entire world.
Application:
Who are you like?
Are you like the spies who were too afraid to enter the Promise Land?
Or are you like Caleb, who can look at giants and be ready to take them on?
Caleb trusted God and knew that he was bigger than the circumstances or the giants they faced. Caleb remained focused on the prize—no matter what!
Do you remain focused on the prize? Or do you get discouraged by obstacles that look impossible to overcome?
What obstacles are you facing that look too big to handle?
Prayer:
Sometimes it’s tough to remain focused on the prize when so many other things seem to stand in our way. Talk to God about anything that is discouraging you. Ask God to make you like Caleb—loyal to God’s vision and bold. Praise God for being bigger than anything you’ll ever have to face!
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God told us to love him, but to fear him also. But why would you fear him? God is very powerful. He made the whole entire world in just 7 days, but he probobly could have made it in a split second, or even faster! But he didn't, beacause he was setting an example. Remeber that he took a rest on the the seventh day. He probobly didn't need to rest, but he was showing us that we aren't as powerful as him, and we need to set aside a day for rest and worship twards him. Way back when, people set aside Sundays (or Saturdays) for going to church and worshiping God. They even cooked thier meals the day before beacause they weren't supposed to work! God sets a lot of examples like this into the bible, not to set boundaries, but to show us how to live a good life.
-H
Thank you Cody, i have already read some of your blog, and to put it this way you... OPENED MY EYES TO THE LORD! I just want you to know that going to ignite for the time that I have been going there i have started to pray way more frequently, and I have been thinking of THE LORD. thanks Cody!!
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