“…We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.” – Num. 13:31

There will always be enemies of God left lingering in the Land of Promise to test our faith that look far greater and stronger than we. Will we continue to believe God and see every enemy routed out before us or will we believe the report of the naysayers – those loud unbelievers hiding out in the camp of God’s people who proclaim that victory is not possible? Or, if it is they say, it surely won’t come about by ‘simply believing!’ To these, bondage is better than belief; backwards in cowardice to Egypt is easier than forwards in faith to Canaan.

If we will but we still, we’ll hear that resounding voice of truth crying out like Caleb’s, “We are well able to overcome it.” Don’t be discouraged if those around you concede to the lie that victory is not possible, the enemies too many, or sin too great; are faith and truth ever popular? But to every Caleb God will provide a Joshua, a stalwart of faith standing next to you with heart rent over the plight of God’s people.

When everyone around you decides to lock arms and head back to Egypt, don’t be fooled. Egypt was the physical representation of life without God; life in chains to sin – the world, the flesh, and the devil. You have an appointment in the Promised Land – a land where, spiritually speaking, you will be long satified with the ‘milk and honey’ of peace, rest, and a sound mind. The way there runs along the narrow path of “belief”; not works, good deeds, social followings, bestsellers, or new ideologies.

You’ll fight along the way, just as all those who have gone before you, but it’s a good fight. It’s the only fight the Lord requires of you – the ‘fight of faith’ – to believe and keep believing that Who Jesus is and What He has accomplished on Calvary’s Cross is enough to overcome every adversary in your way – be it addiction, sickness, depression, religion, pride . . . you name it, He has conquered it. The Holy Spirit has but one direction . . . always and only forwards, and if you’ll follow Him, He’ll lead the charge with Calvary’s blood stained victory banner conquering every foe left living in the good land prepared for you in Christ Jesus. 

In the dust of His feet,

Sunni Hoffman