Taking the Land

Over the past number of weeks I’ve been ruminating on the story of the Children of Israel and the land of Canaan that God had promised for them in Numbers 13: 2

‘ Send men to explore and scout out for yourselves the land of Canaan,
 which I give to the Israelites’..... Amplified Bible

Twelve scouts went ahead for a 40 day discovery trip to Canaan to see what the land was and whether the people who dwelt there were strong or weak, few or many.  Was the land   fat or lean, whether there was timber on it or not and to bring some of the fruit of the land back with them.

Numbers 13:23 says, ‘they cut down one cluster of grapes and they carried it on a pole between two of them; they also brought pomegranates and figs’.  They had evidence that it was fruitful!

God had already told them it was a land flowing with milk and honey and the grapes they brought back were its fruit. vs 27.

      God promised it and so it was settled - the outcome was certain.

However, ten of the scouts came back with a negative report because they saw through eyes of unbelief.  They saw giants and obstacles instead of thinking about God, His nature and His promise.  I am giving you this land.  Their 40 day scouting trip turned into a 40 year wilderness journey and most of them never saw their promise.  They forfeited their destiny through grumbling, complaining, fear and unbelief.

Caleb who was one of the good scouts came back with a great report and said, ‘Let us go up at once and possess it; we are well able to conquer it!  vs 30
Out of the twelve scouts only Caleb and Joshua went into the promised land because they believed.

As you move into the promises that God has for you don’t let the obstacles in front of you grip your heart and keep you from entering into your destiny. He has equipped you and enabled you to possess it!

Selah