We Are Well Able To Overcome It

-May 17, 2022-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

“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, one from each tribe, to check out the land of Canaan before going in to possess it. They brought back a huge branch of grapes that two of them had to carry with pole, as well as some pomegranates and figs. All twelve concluded that it was a land flowing with milk and and honey. That is where their consensus ended. Ten of the twelve focused on the strength of the people of the land. They saw giants and concluded that taking this land was impossible. The other two, Joshua and Caleb instead focused on God’s power to give them the victory.

Caleb quieted the people before Moses. He could see how his ten brethren were discouraging all the people with their talk of their enemies: the people of Anak, the Amalekites, the Hittites, Jebusites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites. They saw giants, fortified cities, and many powerful foes.

Caleb and Joshua had faith in the Lord. After all, God had promised them this land. The ten spies saw the obstacles, but Joshua and Caleb saw the opportunities for victory. Caleb said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” He and Joshua believed God, trusted fully in him, and were willing to fight their enemies in God’s strength. While others saw giants in the land, they saw their giant God who was greater than all. Those who are saved and fully committed to Christ will always be in the minority; And there will always be doubters, skeptics, and naysayers.

Like Caleb and Joshua, we must say, “I can’t but God can.” Our God is the God of the impossible. There is nothing He cannot do. He gives us the victory and helps us to be overcomers. Zechariah 4:6 says, “This the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.’” God reminds us today that it is His power through our weakness. Paul wrote in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” The key of course is it must be through Christ who strengthens us.

Are you an overcomer? Or do you let your circumstances overcome you? By faith we must call upon the Lord and trust in Him. John wrote, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this the victory that overcomes the world—our faith.” Our enemies are powerful: the world, the flesh, and devil, yet Christ defeated them in the cross; our obstacles seem insurmountable and impossible, but God is able to help us “well overcome them.” It may be a bad habit, an impossible situation, an illness, an accident, or an injury. We must face these things head on by faith trusting in God’s help.

Caleb wanted them to go up against their enemies right then. There was no question or hesitation, he said, “Let us go up at once and take possession.” He was ready. Passengers on Flight 97 on 9/11/2001 brought down the plane so it could not hurt anyone else. They fought courageously to their death. One said, “Let’s roll.” May the Lord give us the faith and courage to fight no matter the odds against us.

Have a blessed day being overcomers by the power of God. We are well able to overcome it, whatever the “it” is in our lives. Stay safe and healthy.

In His mighty power,

Dean