Sermon Notes; a Daily Devotional

Numbers 14:7&8 "7 And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. 8 If the LORD delight in us, then He will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey." The Israelites, on the verge of entering the Promised Land, rebelled against Moses, Aaron, Joshua, Caleb, and God. Fearing Canaan’s inhabitants and doubting God’s promise, they preferred death in Egypt or the wilderness over trusting God’s proven faithfulness. In distress, Moses and Aaron fell facedown, while Joshua and Caleb, anguished by the people’s unbelief, tore their clothes. In today’s verses, Joshua and Caleb boldly declare their faith, urging the Israelites to trust God’s promise. They describe the land as abundant, “flowing with milk and honey,” symbolizing God’s provision and fulfilled covenant. This passage highlights a key principle: God’s blessings depend on faith and obedi...

Numbers 14:5&6 "5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel. 6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:" Freed from slavery by God’s miracles, the Israelites wandered in the wilderness. Now, on the verge of the Promised Land, they faltered. Discouraged by a scouting report, they feared Canaan’s inhabitants and doubted God’s promise. They wept, preferring death in Egypt or the wilderness over trusting God’s power. This wasn’t just nostalgia—they plotted to return to bondage, seeking a new leader. Their rebellion against God and Moses showed their refusal to enter the Promised Land, despite His proven faithfulness. Moses and Aaron fell facedown in distress and humility, while Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes, anguished by the people’s rejection of God’s promise. The stakes were immense. Are Christians today any different?  ...