”We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.’ Number 13:30
The twelve spies had just returned from exploring the Promised Land. Ten of the men magnified the problems and minimised the resources.Yet on their shoulders they bore the evidence of the richness of the land. But their hearts were consumed by fear; the people looked like giants and unbeatable.
The men had clear instructions from Moses; were the people strong or weak, the land good or bad, fertile or poor. But ten men forgot their secret weapon – God.
In our day and age, things look bad for the world, war in strategic places, no clear indication as to who is friend or enemy. The results of the election in the United States can have implications round the world. We have our own family problems and illnesses. The rejection of Christianity in various parts of the world is distressing. We could go on and on.
But what about our secret weapon? We have a God who notes the death of a sparrow and also has control of every nation. He can ease our pains and problems. May we not be like the Israelites , who messed up big time. Our God is supreme and knows the way we should take.