Today’s Scripture Readings:
Psalm 37:12-20
Num 11:24 - 13:33
Mark 14:22-52
Proverbs 11:1-3
Today’s Scripture Focus: Numbers 11:24-13:33
"'We should take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it'. But the men that were with him said, "We can't attack those people; they are stronger than we are...we seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them."
They
were standing at the doorway to the promised land. On the other
side was a land flowing with milk and honey; a land of abundant
produce. Would they step into the promise by faith, or would they
doubt and lose out on the promise?
Twelve spies went into the land. Ten came back filled with doubt. Only 2 came back filled with faith and courage. Though they saw the same things and agreed that the land was indeed everything that God had promised, many saw the difficulties ahead and felt overwhelmed. Caleb and Joshua, however, believed that God would enable them to take the land.
The report was passed on to the people, and the people sided with the 10 who doubted, not with the 2 who had faith. Because of that, a whole generation missed out on the promise. It could have been theirs, but they refused to enter in because of their lack of faith.
Caleb and Joshua suffered the consequences of the doubt and unbelief of others, they too had to wander aimlessly in the wilderness for 40 years. But ultimately their faith was rewarded.
Some see the promised land. Others see only the giants. Some see the possibilities. Others see only the obstacles. Some enter into the promise. Others refuse the good things that could be theirs and wander aimlessly in doubt--missing out on the good gifts that were inteded for them.
Don't miss out. "We should go and take possession of the Land, for we can certainly do it."
With Joy,
Pastor Jeff
Tomorrow's Scripture Readings:
Psalm 37:21-29
Num 14:1 - 15:16
Mark 14:53-72
Proverbs 11:4
©2004 by Jeffrey R. Syverson. Feel free to share with others, but give credit where credit is due.
Twelve spies went into the land. Ten came back filled with doubt. Only 2 came back filled with faith and courage. Though they saw the same things and agreed that the land was indeed everything that God had promised, many saw the difficulties ahead and felt overwhelmed. Caleb and Joshua, however, believed that God would enable them to take the land.
The report was passed on to the people, and the people sided with the 10 who doubted, not with the 2 who had faith. Because of that, a whole generation missed out on the promise. It could have been theirs, but they refused to enter in because of their lack of faith.
Caleb and Joshua suffered the consequences of the doubt and unbelief of others, they too had to wander aimlessly in the wilderness for 40 years. But ultimately their faith was rewarded.
Some see the promised land. Others see only the giants. Some see the possibilities. Others see only the obstacles. Some enter into the promise. Others refuse the good things that could be theirs and wander aimlessly in doubt--missing out on the good gifts that were inteded for them.
Don't miss out. "We should go and take possession of the Land, for we can certainly do it."
With Joy,
Pastor Jeff
Tomorrow's Scripture Readings:
Psalm 37:21-29
Num 14:1 - 15:16
Mark 14:53-72
Proverbs 11:4
©2004 by Jeffrey R. Syverson. Feel free to share with others, but give credit where credit is due.