In the book of Numbers, Chapters 13 and 14, God sent 12 leaders to spy out the Promised Land He was giving them. Joshua went also. They were to secretly collect and report information on the activities, movements, and plans of the enemy or their competitor. By Moses instructions, the leaders were to investigate and report what the land was like. Whether the “people were strong or weak, few or many.” Whether the “land was good or bad.” If cities were “camps or strongholds.” And whether the land was” rich or poor, forests or not.”
So the leaders went forth! When they returned after forty days, they gave the report. They said, “the land is flowing with milk and honey, and they brought back fruit. But they further added, the “people are strong, cities fortified and there were giants.” They told truth but added their fears, how all “their enemies were there, in the mountains, by the sea and along the banks.” This caused great fear in the people! So much so, Caleb had to calm them down!
Caleb confidently spoke they should go up and possess the land! Caleb and Joshua saw good things and believed where God was taking them! But the other leaders, feared to go and gave a bad report before the people and God! This displeased God and it costs most of the children of Israel to not cross over to the Promised Land!
We cannot listen to the naysayers. We must be about our Father’s business! They did not trust God. They lacked the faith, confidence, and vision of fulfilling God’s will for their lives! Today: conspiracy theories, masks, social distancing, new normal, rioting, racism, defund police, forced vaccinations, lockdowns, destroying statutes (history). These are the giants in the land (global).
What vision has God given you? We see chaos all around us. People are frustrated, the suicide rates have risen to 300%, fear fills the world! It is being said, these things are unprecedented; challenging times. There is nothing new under the sun! These things will pass! God has placed visions on the inside of you! What are you doing with your time? We must be found faithful in our hearts to God and in our lives for Him!
God is not finished with you yet! Don’t lose hope! Don’t give up! In God’s economy, there is NO lack! God will cause you to have favor and thrive not just survive! Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world!
Marguerite Wafula