They reported to Moses and said, “We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. But the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified (walled) and very large; moreover, we saw there the descendants of Anak [people of great stature and courage]. [The people descended from] Amalek live in the land of the Negev (South country); the Hittite, the Jebusite, and the Amorite live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the [Dead] Sea and along the side of the Jordan.” Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession of it; for we will certainly conquer it.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people [of Canaan], for they are too strong for us.” So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land which they had spied out, saying, “The land through which we went, in spying it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants. And all the people that we saw in it are men of great stature.
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We live in a time of uncertainty, don’t we? What is God’s will for your life in the midst of all this chaos? Does He still have a plan? The answer is yes! He’s on the job, living big in you, accomplishing His will in the earth. Let this plan show you how He is working in your life and what His will is for you in these last 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.
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