Day 164 Believe or Go Home!

 

6/13/2026

"No one deserves the title 'giant' when

measured against an omnipotent God."

Daily Walk

When God told Moses to send out the twelve spies to scout out the promised land, those chosen to represent their tribes were leaders, brave men able to go in check out the lay of the land - whether the people living there were weak or strong; whether the land was good or bad; whether the cities were camps or fortified cities; whether the land was rich or poor; whether there were forests, and they were instructed to bring a sample of the fruit. The names of each of the leaders chosen to represent their tribes were listed in Numbers 13:4-15. They were instructed to "Be of good courage." So off they went for forty days spying out the land and the people. When they returned they brought back a sample of fruit which proved that the land was rich, a land of milk and honey! They cut down a branch with one cluster of grapes that had to be carried on a pole by two men it was so huge. They also brought back figs and pomegranates.

After this initial fanfare upon their return, a less positive report was given by ten of the spies:

"Then they told him, and said: 'We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.'" (Numbers 13:27-28)

Caleb from the tribe of Judah spoke right up anxious to go in and conquer the land. The land God had already given them. But sadly, the people decided to listen to the bad report by ten of the spies, rather than the reports by Caleb and Joshua. The ten naysayers stirred up the crowd so badly that the people began to moan and cry, then began to blame Moses and Aaron, and they wanted to elect a new leader and return to Egypt. When poor Caleb tried to reason with the masses, they threatened to stone him. As most Bible scholars know the ten rebellious spies who made the people think God hated them were punished immediately by death, and the rest of the people were sentenced to wander in the desert for forty years until they died in the desert for their rebellion. When the sentence was given, the people tried to take their words and actions back, but it was too late, and God was not with them. Consequences always follow rebellion.

Today in our global prayer call in praying for Israel against antisemitism, praying for the church to arise and speak out against the lies being taught and speaking out against the hatred and persecution of the Jewish people, someone prayed that we needed a generation of Calebs who would be ready to stand up and fight for our nations. There are so many reports in regard to the war in Iran - will they sign a peace treaty, will they give up their uranium and promise not to build nuclear weapons or ballistic missiles, and a list of other "musts," and will talks continue to be on and off again for more months. It tends to wear people down, not knowing what will come next, although Israel has lived with this type of thing all their existence. In our own nation we are faced with several crises, and the enemy is very cunning in his strategy. The question is where will we as believers stand and on whose authority.

The media continues to sow discord and confusion, and it is done purposely. Social media is being manipulated, and AI creates false news reports, complete with AI generated photos. No one knows what is true or not. People jump to conclusions and believe the bad news without taking the time to check to see if it is valid information. This is becoming an epidemic in our nation, and in our world. As an American, and as a believer and follower of Christ, I am concerned with how all this affects our children. If they see parents and leaders vacillating from one wind of doctrine to another, what will they think? I know what I think, and it is not good. This is why our focus must remain clear. 

Why is it when God answers our prayers, we allow naysayers to come in and stir things up? Have you ever had that happen to you? Well, I have. I prayed and asked God to supply my needs, and He did. Prior to the arrival, however, I had someone call me up, because she was concerned that the person may not be on the up and up. Then another call and another call from other naysayers, because they could not trust that someone was telling the truth. Finally I had to put an end to the calls. Whereas I appreciated someone trying to look out for my welfare, all of this negativity was only making me sick, and I had to decide whose report to believe. Man or God's. I fully believed that God had divinely intervened in my life, so I said no more, and I left it there. As it turned out, all went well, and I received a wonderful blessing. Unlike the ten spies, I chose to rise against my giant and trust God, just like the little shepherd boy David did when he went against Goliath. The enemy wants to create confusion and doubt that left unchecked will lead to unbelief. I don't relish the idea of wandering for forty years in a desert simply because I chose to not listen to God whom I say I trust. Either I trust Him, or I do not.

As part of an intercessory prayer group, we hear many mixed reports and contradictory information. We have been standing with Israel since 10/7/2023, and the spiritual warfare is intense, as is the war against America, our families, our health, our finances, and every area of our lives. We must make a decision to believe God or go home and live in fear. Jesus already won the victory for our souls, but God does not expect us to sit it out. We are told to occupy until He returns. Let's not allow the oil to run dry in our lanterns. May our lights shine brightly for Christ.