Bible Studies & Lessons - Who Are You?
So, WHO are you?I don't know about the rest of you, but I would guess you struggle as I do with WHO I am. Some people think I'm great, some think I'm not, and some don't even know who I am at all. So, let's look at this problem and learn WHO we are when faced with this doubt which comes from Satan.
Number 13: 1 The LORD spoke to Moses: 2 “Send out men to investigate the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.” Now, I want you to pay very close attention to what GOD SAID & HIS PROMISE (hint, it's underlined)
Now turn to Numbers 13: 30-33KJV And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
Notice FIRST, GOD HIMSELF has told the Israelites this is their land to take it. Not, He hopes they take it, not He thinks they should take it, but TAKE IT FOR HE SAYS HE GIVES IT TO THEM. God is giving these people a great gift. Milk & honey in the Bible represents only good things, abundance, perfection, etc. So, why didn't the Israelites take it? 12 spies were sent & spent 40 days (40 is a number of preparation in the Bible) scouting out the land. They brought back proof of the huge fruit that was there. Joshua & Caleb are believing God. None of the spies were killed during this 40 days. Yet 10 people who were negative and had fear as well as disbelief in what God says they were "saw themselves as grasshoppers" and it didn't stop there!!! They start making assumptions that the inhabitants of Canaan thought they looked like grasshoppers!!!
So, who are you? Are you the great conqueror which God states you are because of the blood of Jesus Christ and that since you have accepted Jesus as your Lord & Savior you are IN CHRIST (Rom 6:11)? Or, are you the grasshopper because of your own opinion which is not true according to God's word? This was a lie and a dangerous lie since Satan can got them to believe it. Now, what about you?
God's most holy word states: Mark 10:37 (KJV) And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. God had promised this land to the people and what God gives to you, He will provide the way for you. He doesn't say, "Oh, here, this is grand thing for you! Hope you figure out how to do it." NO! He provides & supplies for the job He has for you.
Due to the Israelites doubt, disobedience, and poor self image, they lost out and never entered Canaan. Only those younger than 20 survived along with Joshua & Caleb because they believed. Believe & receive. So what if it looks impossible? It IS possible if God says so.
God lives in the great expanse of impossibilities! (Eph 3:20) We can't even imagine what glories & miracles are within our grasp if we just go full throttle and follow in belief & obedience!!
Number 13: 1 The LORD spoke to Moses: 2 “Send out men to investigate the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.” Now, I want you to pay very close attention to what GOD SAID & HIS PROMISE (hint, it's underlined)
Now turn to Numbers 13: 30-33KJV And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
Notice FIRST, GOD HIMSELF has told the Israelites this is their land to take it. Not, He hopes they take it, not He thinks they should take it, but TAKE IT FOR HE SAYS HE GIVES IT TO THEM. God is giving these people a great gift. Milk & honey in the Bible represents only good things, abundance, perfection, etc. So, why didn't the Israelites take it? 12 spies were sent & spent 40 days (40 is a number of preparation in the Bible) scouting out the land. They brought back proof of the huge fruit that was there. Joshua & Caleb are believing God. None of the spies were killed during this 40 days. Yet 10 people who were negative and had fear as well as disbelief in what God says they were "saw themselves as grasshoppers" and it didn't stop there!!! They start making assumptions that the inhabitants of Canaan thought they looked like grasshoppers!!!
So, who are you? Are you the great conqueror which God states you are because of the blood of Jesus Christ and that since you have accepted Jesus as your Lord & Savior you are IN CHRIST (Rom 6:11)? Or, are you the grasshopper because of your own opinion which is not true according to God's word? This was a lie and a dangerous lie since Satan can got them to believe it. Now, what about you?
God's most holy word states: Mark 10:37 (KJV) And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. God had promised this land to the people and what God gives to you, He will provide the way for you. He doesn't say, "Oh, here, this is grand thing for you! Hope you figure out how to do it." NO! He provides & supplies for the job He has for you.
Due to the Israelites doubt, disobedience, and poor self image, they lost out and never entered Canaan. Only those younger than 20 survived along with Joshua & Caleb because they believed. Believe & receive. So what if it looks impossible? It IS possible if God says so.
God lives in the great expanse of impossibilities! (Eph 3:20) We can't even imagine what glories & miracles are within our grasp if we just go full throttle and follow in belief & obedience!!
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