In the Land of Milk and Honey

March 4th, Numbers 14:1- 15:41

I believe that we all have callings, and dreams that are inspired by the Lord. We all have a passion for something. Something we will die for, or better yet something we will live for! Such a passion or dream could be our very destiny or mission in which the Lord has planned for our lives! When we begin to live out and operate in our dream, we are in the land of milk and honey the Lord designed us for.

The Lord promised the Israelites a land of milk and honey, but when they found the land, they found a problem. Referring back to yesterdays reading, Numbers 13:32-33 states, “The land we explored devours those living in it. All the people we saw there are of great size. (v.33) we saw the Nephilim (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.” From this kind of description, there may be no other explanation other than; there are giants in your land of milk and honey. Picking up chapter 14, we see that the people are tormented in fear to the point they were wishing they would have experienced death while in Egypt. Because of their fear, disobedience, and unsuccessful attempt to enter the promised they are condemned to wander 40 years in the desert.

The bottom line is, when you are coming upon our dream, or even living out your destiny, there will be giants in your land of milk and honey. If you choose to urn away, you wonder aimlessly! Instead of running away, know that our Lord is strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle (Psalms 24:8). Is there anything too difficult for the Lord? There is not, because the same power that conquered the grave is the same power that dwells in us. We are not given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7). We have a power that is on the inside of us, His name is Jesus, and there is no reason to be afraid of the giants. It may be the time to face the giants. As you are currently living in your destiny, or operating in your dream, when you come upon a giant, be encouraged because you are on the right track! With Christ in us the hope of glory, just like David, we too can be giant killers, and live in a land of milk and honey designed by the Lord!