Go up through the Negev and on into the hill country Go up through the Negev and on into the hill country. See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many. Numbers 13:17-20
What kind of land do they live in. Is it good or bad What kind of land do they live in? Is it good or bad? What kind of towns do they live in? Are they unwalled or fortified? How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to bring back some of the fruit of the land. Numbers 13:17-20
A spirit of faith always overcomes a spirit of fear
We came to the land you showed us, it flows with milk and honey an this is its fruit. Numbers 13:27
Let us go up at once and occupy it for we are able to overcome it! Numbers 13:30
We are not able to go up against the people for they are stronger then we are… Numbers 13:31
A spirit of fear always costs
None of these men have seen my glory and the signs I have showed them will enter the land. Numbers 14:22
A spirit of faith always delivers
But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land… Numbers 14:24
us all in different ways Fear hits us all in different ways
Be strong and without fear Be strong and without fear. You shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Joshua 1:6
Fear pushes us to the left or the right. It never takes us to our destination.
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11-12
Fight the good fight of the faith Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:11-12
Fear and Faith are choices to make, but it’s always a fight.
What does your fight look like?