Numbers 13:33 "There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight." (NIV)
Following God's instruction, Moses sent twelve men to spy out Canaan, the promised land. When they returned, all of the men confirmed and agreed that, indeed, it was a land of supernatural abundance with one small problem. Well actually and literally it was a giant problem. It almost seems like a fairy tale when we read about giants. Yet we must understand these inhabitants of the land as real, formidable, even life-threatening problems to any who would dare confront them. So, they stood between God's promise and God's people.
Simply put, giants are formidable, sometimes even life-threatening obstacles. And they are still around today, standing between God's promises and His people. We can face giants in our finances, in our health and in our relationships. Seemingly insurmountable, intimidating obstacles that cause us to view ourselves as grasshoppers, so much smaller than the giants.
How we deal with them depends on whether or not we believe we can overtake them. It is interesting to note that only two of the twelve were convinced that God was on their side (Num. 14:9). So, not surprisingly, these were the only two who believed they were able to overcome the giants and take possession of the land. If we are to believe we can overcome, then we must also believe that God is on our side. When we believe that, we will no longer see ourselves as grasshoppers. We will not be overcome but rather be over comers, moving beyond any giant we may face, able to receive the amazing abundance and blessings of a promise-keeping God.
Sock Monkey Snippet: Believe you can overtake any giant. God is on your side.
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