Day 47 Seeing is Believing!

 

 2/16/2026

"For the earth will be filled
With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord,
As the waters cover the sea."

 Habakkuk 2:14

 

When Moses sent the twelve spies into the promised land to spy it out, he asked them to make a list of what they saw. They traveled about all the country for 40 days, and when they returned they brought back one branch with one cluster of grapes that needed two men to carry it on a pole. They also brought back samples of pomegranates and figs. They reported that the land was certainly a land flowing with milk and honey, but they reported that the cities were fortified and giants roamed the land. The caused the people to fear, especially when the ten naysayers said they had seen giants in the land that made them look like grasshoppers! Fortunately, two of the spies were very positive about the land's richness, and they believed without a doubt that they could conquer the land with God's help. But, the crying and moaning led to rebellion, and even though Moses and Aaron interceded for the lot, the ten spies lost their lives, and the whole generation, except for Caleb and Joshua, lost their lives in the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness - one year for each of the 40 days - because of their unbelief. 

Sadly, things haven't changed much in modern days, as there is a LOT of moaning, complaining, and much disbelief. In fact many do not believe in the power of an Almighty God, even though He has proven Himself over and over. In Moses' day it wasn't enough to witness the defeat of Pharaoh and his armies at the Red Sea or to receive the manna and meat God provided each day, as well as the protection of His Presence in the cloud by day and the fire by night. God never left them alone; He accompanied them all the way. The wilderness years proved God's faithfulness over and over, His daily provision of food continued right up until they entered Canaan. He helped them fight the enemy more than once, and He sent angels into the Promised Land to chase out the enemies. God's covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob continued, as did the covenant made with Moses at Mount Sinai. God is faithful to His word. 

"The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times" (Psalm 12:6).

"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, make wise the simple" (Psalm 19:7).

"Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89).

When speaking of truth, Winston Churchill said, "Panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, malice may distort it, but there it is."  

My devotional put it this way: "Truth is unchangeable." Why don't we believe God? Why don't we take Him at His Word? Isn't seeing believing?