Numbers 13:31 But the men that went up with him said, we are not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
Most of what the ten spies said was true, for the people of Canaan were indeed strong, the cities were walled, and yes, it is true that the sons of Anak were living there too. These facts cannot and should not be denied, but to conclude that just because of the raw facts on the ground that they are not able to take over the land is where the error in judgement lies. Faith in God does not dispense with real to life facts on the ground.
It does not bury its head in the sand in order to live in a make-believe world. However, it is necessary for the God-factor to be incorporated in the assessments and planning, so as to facilitate the miraculous outcome that God is so often willing and ready to bestow. Following this last vein of thought, we are not to kid ourselves into believing that the time of trouble, spoken of by the Bible prophets would be a breeze to overcome. It won’t be a breeze by any stretch of the imagination.
In fact, the description given by the prophets is that it will be much more severe and dangerous than any previous troubles that have engulfed the earth, thus making it unique, in the sense that it would bring a climax to earth’s history permanently. Yet, for all of the intensity, and bloodshed, and the troubles that are scheduled to cover the face of the earth the Christian must never lose sight of The God Factor, for if this is done, fear will consume faith and hope will be sacrificed on the altar of anxiety.
Matthew 24:6 And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!