S)"30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, 'We should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it.' 31 But the men who had gone up with him said, 'We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us.'"
Numbers 13:30-31 (NASB)
O) That's my boy! Well, I mean, sort of... I mean, that's why I named my son Caleb, at least... Anyway, these two reactions that the 12 spies had couldn't have been more different. Caleb (and Joshua) spent 40 days in a land promised to them. They saw cities with good position and resources. They saw wildlife that would sustain crops and livestock. They saw all the promises that the LORD had given. The other 10 spies saw something different. After spending 40 days in a land promised to them, they saw walls that were too big to scale, wildlife that was dangerous, and giants who would prevent them from obtaining promises from the LORD.
A) I'll admit that sometimes I feel like I'm in over my head. Even with something God has promised me, I have felt before that I was unable to handle it. Whether a ministry, or marriage, or parenthood, there have been times when I don't feel like I'm adequate. I need to remember that my feelings are always influenced by my perspective, though, which is not at all the same as God's perspective. In the same way that I know He won't allow a temptation I can't resist, I also need to remember He won't give me a blessing that I can't handle, either.
P) Father, You know best. You are good and Your plan for my life is perfect. You really have the best case scenario in mind and You love me as Your son in a way I will never fully comprehend. Let me rest assured that Your plan is possible. Holy Spirit, regardless of how insurmountable and obstacle looks, remind me that You've equipped me. And, no matter how much a blessing seems too good to be true, You're no liar. Thank You for protecting me and blessing me. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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