Thursday, July 5, 2007
Too Big to Overcome
Ten of the twelve men sent by Moses to spy out the land of Canaan wilted at the
sight of giants. They reported "... we became like grasshoppers in our own sight, and
so we were in their sight." However, Joshua and Caleb said, "If the Lord is pleased
with us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us--a land which flows with
milk and honey."
Numbers 13:33, 14:8
When most of the Israelites saw Goliath they were filled with fear. However,
David, seeing Goliath, didn't fear. He said to King Saul, "Let no man's heart fail on
account of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine."
1 Samuel 17:32
Joshua and Caleb were the only spies who didn't fear the giants. David was the
only one willing to meet the giant. Why just these three men? What separated them
from the rest of the people? Joshua, Caleb, and David trusted in God to do the
seemingly impossible.
Lesson Learned
When obstacles appear too big to overcome, we must not let our understanding
limit what God said He would do and can do for us.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5
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