In the movie, "Facing the Giants", the coach was having problems winning games. So, he decided on a new philosophy. He would praise God no matter what. He tells his players to give their best and he motivates them to believe that God would help them win. In the end, of course, they defeat the other team called the Giants.
People in the Old Testament faced giants; real giants. God had promised the Israelites the land of Canaan. But, in Canaan, there lived wicked giants. God promised He would go before them and destroy the giants.
“Now be on your way. Gather the leaders of Israel. Tell them, ‘God, the
God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, appeared to
me, saying, “I’ve looked into what’s being done to you in Egypt, and
I’ve determined to get you out of the affliction of Egypt and take you
to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite,
the Hivite, and the Jebusite, a land brimming over with milk and
honey.”’ Exodus 3:16-17 The Message
What did these people do? They complained; they whined; they were angry even though God hadn't promised their trip would be without hardship only that it would be worth it in the end. Finally, God had enough and they got to wander around the desert for forty years. You might want to read the story for yourself...it's interesting.
Are the Israelites different from us? Do we complain, whine and get angry when things don't go smoothly? Are there giants in our pathway? Yes, there are but God has promised us, just like He promised the Israelites, that He would go before them and destroy the giants.
What are some of the giants that are keeping you from trusting God completely with every aspect of your life? Are the giants of fear, worry or defeat, etc. rearing their ugly heads?
Are you willing to acknowledge there are giants in your life and allow God to defeat them?
What did these people do? They complained; they whined; they were angry even though God hadn't promised their trip would be without hardship only that it would be worth it in the end. Finally, God had enough and they got to wander around the desert for forty years. You might want to read the story for yourself...it's interesting.
Are the Israelites different from us? Do we complain, whine and get angry when things don't go smoothly? Are there giants in our pathway? Yes, there are but God has promised us, just like He promised the Israelites, that He would go before them and destroy the giants.
What are some of the giants that are keeping you from trusting God completely with every aspect of your life? Are the giants of fear, worry or defeat, etc. rearing their ugly heads?
Are you willing to acknowledge there are giants in your life and allow God to defeat them?
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