Keep on Believing

Twelve spies spied on the Promised Land.
They saw an abundance of food.
He who did mighty miracles in Egypt...
Promised this land to their people.

Caleb said, “Let us go up at once!
Let us take possession!
We are well able to overcome it.”

Ten spies doubted, saying...
“We are not able to overcome the people.
They are stronger than we.”
“They are giants.
We are grasshoppers.” [1]

The people of Israel wept that night.
They complained.
They wanted to...
Return to Egypt.

Moses and Aaron...
Fell on their faces.
Joshua and Caleb...
Tore their clothes.
Joshua and Caleb testified...
“The land is exceedingly good.
The Lord is with us.”
The glory of the appeared. [2]

Moses prayed to the Lord...
“Pardon the iniquity of this people, I pray,
According to the greatness of Your mercy,
Just as You have forgiven this people,
From Egypt even until now.” [3]

In Psalm 90, a prayer of Moses appears...

“Have compassion on Your servants.
Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy,
That we may rejoice and be glad all our days!
Let Your work appear to Your servants,
And Your glory to their children.
Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
And establish the work of our hands for us;
Yes, establish the work of our hands.” [4]

The Lord eventually brought the Israelites into the Promised Land. After they were displaced, He brought them in again. Though we (Israelites and Gentiles believers) have often failed to believe, the Lord has been faithful. He keeps His promises. He has an even greater kingdom planned for us than ones of this earth.

Jesus said to His disciples...

“You are those who have continued with Me in My trials. And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me.” [5]

“Dear Heavenly Father, please keep us believing. You are faithful! What You promise, You do. We shall inherit a glorious kingdom thanks to Your grace and goodness. Please feed our faith today. In our lives, Lord, be glorified. We pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

[1] Numbers 13:27-33
[2] Numbers 14:1-10
[3] Numbers 14:13-19
[4] Psalm 90:13-14, 16-17
[5] Luke 22:28-29