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“Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, ‘We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.'” Numbers 13:30 (NIV)

God wants you confident in the truth that, through him, all things are possible.

Every day of your life, you have a choice:

You can focus on the bigness of the giants that stand before you, or …
You can focus on the bigness of the one, true God who is pouring his strength into you.

Your focus will determine your behaviour, and it will influence your faith.

When the Israelites first approached the borders of Canaan, Moses sent scouts into the Promised Land to assess the situation. Ten of the scouts came back with reports that focused on the giants in the land, men so big and powerful the scouts feared they could not be defeated.

However, two of the scouts remained focused on the promise from God that he would hand the land over to the Israelites. One of those scouts, Caleb, silenced the others when he said,

“We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it” Numbers 13:30b (NIV).

He was focused on the magnitude of God, not the magnitude of any giant challenges ahead. Today you may see many giants that challenge your faith — giants of time and energy, finances and resources, fear and faithlessness.

God wants you to be confident that he’s pouring his strength into you so you can do whatever it takes to defeat these giants. God says you can take possession of an abundant life because he is with you.

By seeing his hand sweep away the personal giants in your life, you’ll be even more confident that you can do all things through him who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13).

Thoughts:
• What giants are you facing today?
• Meditate on the greatness or “bigness” of God. How do your problems compare?

By Jon Walker
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Have your prayers been met with a silent sky? Have you prayed and heard nothing? If so, don’t give up! Are you floundering in the land between an offered and an answered prayer?

What the angel said to Daniel, God says to you:

“Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard” Daniel 10:12 (NIV).

You have been heard in heaven. Reinforcements have been rallied. God promises in Isaiah 49:25,

“I will contend with him who contends with you.”

Do what Daniel did, and remain before the Lord.

The Scripture promises,

“Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not be weary,
They will walk and not faint” Isaiah 40:31.

“He God has put his angels in charge of you to watch over you wherever you go” Psalm 91:11 (NCV).

By Max Lucado
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