We can Certainly Do it

 Scripture:

“Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.””  ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭13:30‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Twelve spies were sent into the Promised Land to see what it was like.  They were to give a report about the cities, the fields, the people, etc.  They were not to make a determination of whether they could conquer, just to determine what the land was like.  Ten spies came back and said they couldn’t inherit the land because the people there were giants and could not be defeated.  Caleb, seeing and hearing the same things, said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”  He knew if God was with them, no enemy could stop them.  They were controlled by fear, he was controlled by faith.

Application:

I want to live my life with a “We can certainly do it” attitude.  I want to live like Caleb who knew God was able to do anything that needed done.  I don’t want to live in the land of wishing, hoping, or regretting.  I want to live in the land of conquering every enemy and extending the Kingdom of God around the world.  I want to live a life of faith that believes God can do what He says He can do.  I want to live a life that challenges the status quo.

Prayer:

Father, I offer You my life.  Take it and use it for Your glory.  Help me to never be controlled by what I don’t believe can happen, but by Your voice and Your will.  Help me to live a life of faith and complete confidence that You will do what You say You will do.  Teach me to walk like Caleb and Joshua and not the other ten spies.  Enable me to say, “We can certainly do it!” When life throws difficult things my way.

Your Son,

Jeff