“Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, ‘We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” Numbers 13:30 (NIV)
God wants you confident in the truth that, through him, all things are possible.
Your focus will determine your behaviour and it will influence your faith.
When the Israelites first approached the borders of Canaan, Moses sent scouts into the Promised Land to assess the situation. Ten of the scouts came back with reports that focused on the giants in the land, men so big and powerful the scouts feared they could not be defeated.
However, two of the scouts remained focused on the promise from God that he would hand the land over to the Israelites. One of those scouts, Caleb, silenced the others when he said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it” (Numbers 13:30 NIV).
He was focused on the magnitude of God, not the magnitude of any giant challenges ahead. Today you may see many giants that challenge your faith — giants of time and energy, finances and resources, fear and faithlessness.
God wants you to be confident that he’s pouring his strength into you so you can do whatever it takes to defeat these giants. God says you can take possession of an abundant life because he is with you.
By seeing his hand sweep away the personal giants in your life, you’ll be even more confident that you can do all things through him who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13).
What are you thinking –
- What are you facing today that seems too big to handle? Are they too big for God?
- Do you focus your day by studying God’s Word in the morning? How would doing so give you confidence in God’s strength throughout the day?
By Jon Walker
Used by Permission
Further Reading
• Our Confidence – by Phil Ware
• Confidence in the Lord – by Charles Spurgeon
• Our Confidence– by Joshua Lim
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