In Numbers 14 we find God’s people full of fear and refusing to believe that, with His help, they could overcome the people of Canaan and settle there. If those who had seen God’s glory and miracles firsthand could not trust in Him (v10 & 11), it’s no wonder it can be hard for us to do so when the going gets tough.
About 15 years ago God rescued me from my personal state of slavery and that was indeed a miracle. But, like the Israelites, I have not always been grateful. I have never felt that I would be better off back in my ‘Egypt’ but I have often found it difficult to accept the paths that I know God wants me to take. At times I have been positively rebellious, listening to the voice that says, “I can’t do that” rather than the one that says, “With the help of God I can”. But, my Father God is patient, He is always there waiting for me until I am ready to ask His forgiveness and move on, with Him by my side.
Thankfully, God does not want us to invade countries or wipe out whole populations but He does want us to conquer our worldly fears and trust in Him to provide us with the tools to live the life He has planned for us.
I regularly read Psalm 16: 5-6, to remind myself of how blessed I am today.
(member of a homegroup)