Moses cared more about these people than about the Promised Land. He spoke the truth constrained by the Love of God. Ought we not do the same? Carry the cares of our world for the spiritual success of those we love. "If men considered as they ought what would be the end of sin, they would be afraid of the beginning of it." The Israelites fell back to old ways of making life work for them. Moses fell forward on God. Will we strain ahead today with his Energy so powerfully at work within.
Why will you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from going over into the land that the Lord has given them? Numbers 32:7. When things get tough, do we try to find a better path? What about illness? Do we demand that another journey be found? Oh God, help me to see that this story of mine is Yours.
There was no one like Caleb who followed fully. May that be the theme of our lives. When things go right, things go wrong: Follow Fully.
And God decided they would not enter the promised land because --- they did not fully follow, did not fall forward, did not follow fully.
PHOTO: Sat on these rocks in Dallas thinking about all the things gone wrong. My success is not up to me. My story is up to God!
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