Believe in Him, not Yourself

"And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight." (Number 13: 33)

This world attempts to raise itself up through its own efforts, through man;s confidence.

Yet John indicted this passing world:

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." (1 John 2: 15-17)

If we trust in ourselves, we will end up seeing ourselves in response to what we see in the world

When the twelves spies saw the giants, then they saw themselves, and in comparison to the giants, they saw themselves as so small, that they would be crushed without any resistance.

If we look to ourselves,  we will see ourselves to small to take on any challenge in our lives.

Caleb refused to be dissuaded:

"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.

"Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not." (Numbers 14: 8-9)

He looked at the Lord, and He remembered His promise, that He had already given them the land (Deuteronomy 1: 8).

We have not only a greater champion than the Twelve Spies, but He now lives in us:

"Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." (1 John : 17-18)

For us, Beloved, the Lord is not only with us, but He is in us, and we are as He is in this world!

Believe in Him, not yourself, and walk in the land, more than a conqueror! (Romans 8: 37)