Presumption

Scripture:

Numbers 14:42  "Do not go up into the land now.  You will only be crushed by your enemies because the Lord is not with you."

Observation:

After the 12 spies went into the Promised land to check it out, 10 spies came back saying it was amazing but there was no way they could take it because of the inhabitants of the land.  Joshua and Caleb said, Let's go take it!  The people went with the negative report and the Lord decided to make them pay by wandering in the wilderness 40 years.  After they realized what they had done, they decided to go ahead and try to enter the Promised Land, only to realize the Lord wasn't with them.  They presumed the Lord would forgive them and be with them, but it was too late.

Application:

When God tells us to do something, we must be ready to say yes.  Waiting or delaying, is a wrong answer.  To really walk with God, we need to be people of immediate obedience.  We can't presume that because the Lord told us something years ago, that it will work.  There are consequences to not obeying the Lord.

Prayer:

Father, let me hear Your voice and let me respond in the right timing.  Help me to walk by faith and not by sight.  You are amazing and I want to serve You well.  Help me to trust You more each day.

Yours,
Jeff