If you just...BELIEVE

Numbers 13:31&14:8 ...But the other men who had explored the land with him disagreed. "We can't go up against them! They are stronger than we are!"
(14:8) Moses and Aaron said, If the LORD is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. 9 Only do not rebel against the LORD. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them."

Expect the Lord to bring you to the place of no return in your spiritual walk; a line of demarcation that forces the exercising of your faith.

Only two from this generation actually inherited the land; Joshua and Caleb. Unbelief ravaged the camp like a cancer, infecting all that succumbed to the lie of the other 10.

Faith is our victory. Its what defines the whole of who we are as Gods people. When we embark on our journey with Christ, expect the road to be lined with landmark events; the demonstration of our faith in an unseen God who guides and provides for His children. Demonstrations of His provision become a testimony of faith itself.

13-14 But Moses said to God, "The Egyptians are going to hear about this! You delivered this people from Egypt with a great show of strength, and now this? The Egyptians will tell everyone. They've already heard that you are God, that you are on the side of this people...(MSG)

Speaking our faith is one thing, but what people must see today is a show of faith. Herein lie the riches of Gods children. Like Joshua and Caleb, you believe that with man this is impossible, to the eye this looks crazy, but with God...all things are possible. He will provide.

Heb 3:19...So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest

Cleanse your heart. Tame your tongue. Guard your mind from the pestilence of unbelief. Trust in His unfailing hand. Active faith is rewarded with rest.

Heb 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

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