And they returned from spying out the land after forty days. Now they departed and came back to Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the children of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh; they brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land. Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.
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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.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.” And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying, “The land through which we have gone as spies is a land that devours its inhabitants, and all the people whom we saw in it are men of great stature.
Compare All Versions: Numbers 13:25-28, 30-32
3 Days
If speaking up in the face of uncertainty terrifies you, this plan’s for you! Let Caleb’s example and good report encourage you to proclaim God’s Word in intimidating situations. Confident of God’s power, Caleb, in Numbers 13:30, MSG exclaimed, “Let’s go up and take the land – now. We can do it.” Part of walking by faith is speaking faith-filled words. Use Your Words and take your place!
Caleb was one of only two men from his entire generation to survive a 40-year desert wandering and eventually enter the Promised Land. This made him a living legend with a mountainous mission and legacy to fulfil. Will you be the same kind of man and accept your mission? Will you also leave behind a legacy that stands as firm as the mountains?
Does your mindset need a check-up? Are you a cup half-empty person? Do you tend towards fear instead of faith? When faced with a challenge, are you filled with dread? The Israelites give us a clear mindset challenge when scouts go to survey the land God is giving them. Ten come back with a fearful report, but two return full of faith and hope. How can we beat the odds and adopt a Biblical mindset? Let’s start today.
4 Days
Most of us will spend more time working at a job than doing anything else. Yet, for too many Christians, work is just something we tolerate to “make it to the weekend”. In this 4-day study, we’ll look at what Scripture says about work and innovation. The goal is to help you find more purpose in your career by applying an innovative mindset.
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