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“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.” But the men who had gone up with him said, ”We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.” Numbers 13:30-31 (NIV)

It was the adventure of a lifetime – twelve leaders – one from each tribe of Israel chosen to scope out the Promised Land. They had heard about it, probably even dreamed of the moment they would step foot on the soil. And now, they were part of the elite chosen to go first, to see first, to explore for 40 days and then report back to Moses.

I don’t know about you, but perhaps I would have felt pretty special to be one of that twelve. What a huge responsibility. What a great chance to taste and see the good they had heard so much about.
Isn’t that how most adventures with God start? We love being chosen, special and first. But like these men, we ladies often allow our perspective to minimize our God. Ten chose to come running back with defeat and fear written all over them. Two lone rangers chose to inspire and motivate dancing to the sweet song of victory.

Where would we find ourselves – proclaiming defeat or claiming victory? Would we be willing to taste good mingled with battle, challenges and unknowns? Or would we cower in the corner, hiding away and missing the adventure?

Forfeited opportunities rob us of the joy found in maximizing our God – viewing life from His perspective. Are we opening our eyes to the view that says He is awesome, mighty, powerful and specializes in turning impossible into glorious? How we long to be like Caleb and Joshua who confidently and boldly stood their ground even though the seeming wisdom of the many drowned out their praise.

“Father, lift our eyes from earthly reasoning and reveal to us the power of taking You at Your Word.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life