Devotion:
Read Numbers 14:39-45.
The Lord brought the children of Israel out of their long captivity in Egypt in a miraculous way. God intended to lead them directly into the land of promise; however, the people's disobedience hindered this. The previous chapter 13 records the people's decision to send spies into the land. These twelve spies, except for Joshua and Caleb, returned with a report of lies. Because of the spies' evil report, the Israelites were afraid to enter the land.
God was very disappointed in their lack of faith so he said they would die in the wilderness with the exception of the faithful two. The people decided to take matters into their own hands. They were ready to go into battle and take the land, but the Lord was no longer with them. This battle, which could have been easily won with the Lord's help, was lost because of disobedience (or untimely, slow obedience). Trusting in God and being faithful means being obedient in God’s time and God’s way. If we constantly doubt, we can miss the opportunity to serve God in the way He desired.
Personal Worship Option:
Dear God, we often do not listen to you when you are calling us into action and obedience. Help us trust you with our lives and help us grow in our faith to follow you, even when we doubt. Amen.
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