A “through the bible” devotion from Numbers 13 and 14.
One rainy day when they couldn’t go outside and play, the kids decided to make an obstacle course. Jumping from chair to chair, crawling under tables, and hopping over pillows can keeps them plenty busy. The more obstacles the better!
Life can be like an obstacle course. It’s just not as much fun.
Ten of the twelve spies Moses sent across the Jordan so spy out Canaan reported, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are” (Numbers 13:31).
Joshua and Caleb insisted, “The Lord is with us; do not fear them” (Numbers 14:9).
Either the obstacle will block your view of the Lord, or he will obscure your view of the obstacle. Which will it be?
The obstacles were huge: strong, tall, ruthless people living in large fortified cities. They felt small. Tiny.
But it’s not just about perspective. God said to Moses, “How long will this people despise me? And how long will they not believe in me, in spite of all the signs that I have done among them?” (Numbers 14:11). It was unbelief. They chose not to trust the God who had done amazing things to deliver them.
The storm is huge. The diagnosis is grim. The cost is out of sight. Your hate runs deep. The tears won’t stop. You burned the bridge.
Get a good look at God each day before you’re faced with an obstacle. Turn over the baseball card and check out his stats. He’s brought you this far. He’ll get you through today. You can trust him with tomorrow, too. “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6).
Waite for it... 