Crossing The Border
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The document discusses how the Israelites were initially excited about the promised land God was giving them but became fearful when they saw how large and fortified the cities were and how strong the people living there were. While Caleb urged the Israelites to have faith in God and take possession of the land, the other spies discouraged them by saying they were not strong enough to defeat the current inhabitants. That night, the whole congregation complained against Moses and Aaron and wished they had died in Egypt or the wilderness rather than face the challenges of the promised land. The key message is that while God's plans may seem challenging, we must have courage to trust Him.
Crossing The Border
- 1. Crossing The Border CH (CPT) Keith J. Andrews 1-101 AVN “Expect No Mercy”
- 2. Numbers 13:25 Page 132
- 3. God's plans are challenging
- 4. 27 Then they told him,and said: “ We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with omilk and honey, and this is its fruit. (Nu 13:27, NKJV)
- 5. 28 Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there. (Nu 13:28, NKJV).
- 6. When we begin to enter God's plan, we can be quickly silenced by the world around us.
- 7. 30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” 31 But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.” (Nu 13:30, NKJV)
- 8. 14 So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! (Num. 14:1-2)
- 9. God has a wonderful plan for our lives but we must have the courage to trust Him.