-January 13, 2022-
Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,
“Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, ‘Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.’”
(Numbers 13:30).
Moses sent out twelve spies to view the land of Canaan, and see what it was like, how strong the inhabitants of the land were, and what their cities consisted of. All twelve agreed it was a land flowing with milk and honey. Ten of the twelve though described how strong the Canaanites were, living in large, fortified cities. They even saw giants in the land. They agreed that the people of the land were too strong for them to defeat, and gave a bad report.
Only two spies, Joshua and Caleb had the faith in God to believe and the trust in God’s power to overcome their enemies. Of all the men who left Egypt, only these two were allied to enter the Promised Land. Unbelief sees only the negative situations, the impossibilities, and the hopelessness; Faith sees the power of God, and His ability to do great and mighty things.
It says of Caleb that he quieted the people. He brought calm, peace, and encouragement in this tense and difficult situation. He said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” He had no fear and no doubt. He was ready to fight knowing God would give them the victory. His confidence was not in himself or in their army, but in the Lord. John wrote, “Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith” (1 John 5:4).
David had the same faith and confidence in the Lord, when as a shepherd boy , he took on Goliath, the giant, the mighty Philistine warrior. He told him, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come you in the name of the Lord hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you defied” (1 Samuel 17:45). He defeated the giant with a slingshot and a stone. God gave him a great victory.
But what of us today? There are giants in our path, impossible circumstances, and there are is much opposition. Do we believe God and trust Him or do we give up, back down, and retreat. May the Lord encourage our faith to believe and receive. There is nothing too hard for the Lord!
Have a blessed day trusting God for the victory. Stay safe and healthy.
In His eternal strength,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 