A Land Full of Giants

Deuteronomy 9:1 LITV
(1) Hear, O Israel, you shall cross over the Jordan today, to go in to expel nations greater and mightier than yourself, cities great and walled up to the heavens;

Promised Land living, although great and God-purposed, is not something you are going to attain on your own. By our own strength, we really have no chance. The nations and inhabitants of this land are mightier than we are.

The biggest problem with Promised Land living is the risky lifestyle. To be anything like Caleb, we must approach the giants and gently explain the options to them. If the giants choose not to listen, then God had better be in our corner. It's a step of faith that most Christians don't care for. So what exactly does that mean?

It could mean a lot of things, so it might be able to identify what it doesn't mean. When was the last time in our Christian walk that we have been out of our comfort zone at work, at school, or at church? What was it? Identify the giant you faced. Was it the giant of passing the offering plate at church? Or was it the giant of praying for the sick man at McDonald's? Maybe it was saying the prayer at a company party. Remember who is in your corner. Remember WHO is in your corner. Be a risk taker. I'm doing my best to live up to this very thing. Ultimately, my reputation with man isn't worth anything anyways.