I was originally planning on updating this blog once a week, but here I am a month or so later.
This week I read Numbers 13-14.
The purpose of this blog is to not summarize the passages, but more so share my takeaways after reflecting on the chapters.
In chapter 13, God has Moses send out people to scope out the land of Canaan, which is the Promised Land.
Moses sends out 12 tribal leaders, which include Joshua and Caleb.
The 12 leaders come back and report what they saw.
-They saw a bountiful country that was flowing with milk and honey.
– They saw giants and they felt like grasshoppers compared to them.
The Israelites seem to be afraid to keep on embarking on their journey after hearing this.
Joshua and Caleb tell the people to not be afraid and to keep marching forward. They remind them that God is with them and they need to trust in Him.
Ultimately, the Israelites choose to not listen and actually plan to stone Joshua and Caleb and return back to Egypt (where they were slaves).
After reading these chapters, I wrote down my main takeaway from them, which was to trust God with everything that comes my way. I didn’t think too much of it, as I felt like this is something that I already do. I try my best to pray every night and I’ve been doing a good job in reading the Word as well.
Then my mind just randomly wandered off and began to think of my life and my future. I feel like as you get older, this is actually something that is pretty common, or maybe it’s just me.
I began to think of where I am right now in this stage of my life and all the issues in it. I attend school full time and I go to work full time and juggling both have been pretty rough lately. I then began to think of my future and all the consequences that can come if I let these things slip. Am I going to be old and unemployed? Am I going to be broke and homeless?
Then my mind randomly wandered off to other worries. Am I going to be able to pay rent and school next month? Is my family doing okay? Am I on good terms with my boss?
I kind of had a mini panic attack.
Why am I worried about things in my life if I know that God loves me and He has a great plan for me?
God promised the Israelites that they will make it to the Promised Land if they trust in God and let Him lead them. But in chapter 14, a lot of them failed to do so.
The Israelites had many reasons to know that they had an all powerful God on their side. When things seemed to be impossible, He performed miracles. He made it rain food. He split the sea. Yet the Israelites are here, doubting God again.
I know that God is greater than all of my worries. I know that nothing is greater than God. Nothing even comes close.
As I write this, I am reminded once again to fully trust in Him. God, the creator of this whole universe, loves me and is on my side.
Even if my plans fail, God’s plan will not.
I have absolutely no reason to be worried.
If you somehow stumbled upon this page, I hope you are reminded to truly trust God. God loves you and has a plan for you. A plan that cannot be stopped by the obstacles and problems in your life.
He loves you so much that He sent His son to die on the cross for you.
I pray that whatever You are going through, that you give it all to God. Ask God for guidance and ask God to lead you.