Speak Life To Your Next Step

In my devotion this morning I saw something I’ve never seen. Israel was moving with excitement toward the Promised Land, but something derailed them along the way. When Moses sent out 12 men to spy out the land, they were told to check out the people and the land.

For some reason, those 2 things took them "40 long days." Why did it take them so long to see if the people were strong or weak and to see if the land was lean or fat? “WHY?”

Every day that went by only increased the doubts about going into the Promised Land.  The longer they thought about it, meditated on it, dreamed about it in the night; the majority convinced themselves we are not able to win in this struggle.

What was the last thing Moses told the 12 leaders? “Be of good courage and bring the fruit of the land back.” Only two of them held their courage and took it to heart. The other 10 leaders said, “We are not able to go in the land, for they are stronger than we are.”

Since when did they get themselves out of Egypt? Did they cause a plague to come on Egypt? Did they turn the waters to blood? When did they bring frogs, lice, and darkness on the land? When did they split open the Red Sea and walk across on dry ground and watch their enemy drown? Somehow instead of seeing God fighting for them, they forgot who got them where they were.

God said, “Because you took “40 days” to choose your NEXT STEP, you will now wander 40 years in the wilderness. One year for every day.” Be cautious in your waiting that God is building your faith with courage instead of allowing the enemy to tear apart your courage with doubt. That will keep you from The Promises of God. Let God Speak Life into your next step then YOU will see His Promises like Joshua and Caleb.