Two of the men who had explored the land, Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, tore their clothing. They said to the community of Israel, “The land we explored is a wonderful land! And if the Lord is pleased with us, he will bring us safely into that land and give it to us. It is a rich land flowing with milk and honey, and he will give it to us! Do not rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!”Numbers 14:6-9
Imagine One weekend you arrived at a beach, looking forward to walking in the lovely white sand. What awaited you was the most awful-smelling seaweed you have ever seen—not one pile but miles and miles of it brought in by a storm.
The first two days all you could see (or smell) was that stinky seaweed. You barely noticed the beautiful things about those two days. The next morning when you went out, the seaweed was still there, but this time the Lord turned your gaze to the dazzling blue sky, the blonde toddler splashing in the waves, a dad and his son making an intricate sand castle. Oh, the seaweed was still there, but this time it didn’t spoil your enjoyment because your focus was somewhere else.
Joshua and Caleb were the kinds of leaders who saw that the land they explored was “exceedingly good” (v. 7, niv, niv).
But the other men saw only giants and obstacles and were filled with fear. Joshua and Caleb saw the possibilities, but the others spread a bad report.
Ask the Lord to help you to look up and keep your focus on him—and to not miss the beautiful things along the way.
If your perspective is truly one that is constantly aligned with God’s vintage ✨🙏, then your challenges though not changed, will no longer be overwhelming.
Our view of things are the key 🔑elements to our Faith, Emotions, and Mental state. When the Holy Spirit influences our perception and our hearts 💕are trusting of His Word, then we are ever Victorious.
Prayer 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.
LORD, open my spiritual eyes to see those “exceedingly good” things in my path. Forgive me for focusing on the problems and the “stinky seaweed” in the world around me.
As I keep my eyes on you and the goals you have put before me, may I go forth in faith, not in fear, so that I don’t miss the beauty and blessings of each day.
“Having thus chosen our course, let us renew our trust in God and go forward without fear and with manly hearts.Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)”.
Shalom.