The Triumphs Of Faith
Numbers Chpt’s 13 & 14
You do know that without faith it is impossible to please God? Why we because God asks for your faithfulness than all your works. “. .This is the work of God that you believe. .”
So to the first of the 7 of Faith . .
1)It..Confirms the promises of God
3) It . .Advocate present Possession
13 v30 "..Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said,“Let us go up at once and take possession.."
I truly love the wording here, there is no room for ambiguity. Accept, that is, for unbelief, it will always put off for a more convenient time/season, that will never come.
OK let me ask this of you ….
It’s God’s desire that we should possess it, this can be seen in ‘the promises He makes. This is because it’s a promise which He has made. ‘Eternal Life’ & ‘Present possession’. Such is the enormity of His gift to us, He tells us ‘lay hold of it at once’. Our God also tells us that, Math 11 v 28\9 ‘rest from our labour and rest in our labour’. Then He goes on to tell us, ‘not only in Heaven but now’.
If not then you should go up and lay hold of it at once and posses it. The land of promise is right there in front of you. So long as you have faith you will posses it. Faith values the present, because it knows all the ‘future’, blessedness depends on it.
4)It.. Laments the folly of unbelief
14 v6 "..Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes.."
Jesus Christ with all His infinite power to save, yet he wept after impenitent Jerusalem. Surely He must have felt as if like crying a river. Then to see that a man may have discovered the infinite grace of God, though the unbelief of others seem awful madness.
I wonder how many of us, who out of their families are the only ones saved? Thus so, with now our eyes fully opened to all the spiritual & eternal things, are those whose eyes must weep for those whose eyes & heart remain closed and hard. To the point we find ourselves at war with those tears that were shed.
Those whose hearts have been broken by the love of god will have their heart often pierced by those who despises Him. Only those who believe God can know the folly and sin of doubting Him. When Faith is low then sin will be shallow, whether in the Church or an individual. If we had the faith of Christ, then we would have somewhat of a symphony.
5) It. . Rests Exclusively In The Lord
14 v8/9 "..If the Lord delight in us, then He will bring us
Into the land, and the Lord is with us fear them not.."
Faith does not overlook the difficulties (13 v28), but contrasts them with the promise of Jehovah.
Whilst ‘unbelief’ can spread like cancer, infecting and killing off any good cells, faith instead must be a reminder to us, telling us in faith nothing is too hard for Him.
Those who trust in Him surly success for they have …
6)It. . Follows God always and Every where
14 v24 “..Caleb has followed me full..”
It’s simple really, stop questioning, for God ever justifies ‘all’ fully, and always everywhere for those who will continually trust in Him. So why then don’t we? May be you doubt He will furnish us with His promises, as He has done for others. As faith in God is an act, it is the act of a once sealed fountain broken open and flowing on continually rejoicing to flow, and reckoning this the work of its existence.
Over time Caleb built up his trust in God by faith. As Caleb had such faith & trust in Gods promises, that no matter the giants placed in his path, and no matter the fortifications..
7)It . .Inherits the promise
v24 “Him will I bring into the land”
This is the victory that overcomes the World and even our faith. “..Today thou shalt be with me in paradise..” and “..he that honoureth I will honour..” Faith accepts the promises which are the title deeds of Heaven offered by God to bankrupt sinners.
chpt 13 v27 “. .Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit..”
But this is for sure God had told them, faith set to it’s seal that God, is true, because those who prove to His word will for sure find be found faithful. Gods word is His promise of peace for believing and in that peace ‘rest’ can also be found.
Like I just said that if you cannot answer ‘Yes’ to either, you are only playing lip service. It’s like saying you’re a butcher and only selling flowers. The submissive will, and Gods will can never can never differ, as He is always and together at one. Although our experience has not yet attained faith, though must never keep far ahead of experience. For when Christ is believed, God is honoured, for the soul being justifies to God.
But this is for sure God had told them, faith set to it’s seal that God, is true, because those who prove to His word will for sure find be found faithful. Gods word is His promise of peace for believing and in that peace ‘rest’ can also be found.
“If you can’t say that you found either of these you
cannot say you believe in God”
Like I just said that if you cannot answer ‘Yes’ to either, you are only playing lip service. It’s like saying you’re a butcher and only selling flowers. The submissive will, and Gods will can never can never differ, as He is always and together at one. Although our experience has not yet attained faith, though must never keep far ahead of experience. For when Christ is believed, God is honoured, for the soul being justifies to God.
2) It . .Exhibits the proof of Gods faithfulness
13 v28 “..Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are
strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there..”
They brought into the wilderness that which could not produce. Every believer ought to manifest to the world fruits that are contrary to it. It’s like when they saw the boldness of Peter & John they acknowledged they had been with Jesus.
Every believer’s life ought to be a tribute to the truth of God’s word. We must all be vigilant so that God’s grace can turn baroness into marvellous faithfulness. For every Christians life that manifests the fruits of God’s promises, condemns the unbelievers. Gal 6 v22 “.. The fruit of the spirit is Love; Joy; Peace; Longsuffering; Gentleness; Faith; Meekness & Temperance..” These make a wonderful cluster from the Heavenly Eshol, but, alas how few carry them.
13 v28 “..Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are
strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there..”
They brought into the wilderness that which could not produce. Every believer ought to manifest to the world fruits that are contrary to it. It’s like when they saw the boldness of Peter & John they acknowledged they had been with Jesus.
Every believer’s life ought to be a tribute to the truth of God’s word. We must all be vigilant so that God’s grace can turn baroness into marvellous faithfulness. For every Christians life that manifests the fruits of God’s promises, condemns the unbelievers. Gal 6 v22 “.. The fruit of the spirit is Love; Joy; Peace; Longsuffering; Gentleness; Faith; Meekness & Temperance..” These make a wonderful cluster from the Heavenly Eshol, but, alas how few carry them.
3) It . .Advocate present Possession
13 v30 "..Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said,“Let us go up at once and take possession.."
I truly love the wording here, there is no room for ambiguity. Accept, that is, for unbelief, it will always put off for a more convenient time/season, that will never come.
OK let me ask this of you ….
“If God has made a promise, why then, do we not make it ourpromise, at the moment of hearing?”
It’s God’s desire that we should possess it, this can be seen in ‘the promises He makes. This is because it’s a promise which He has made. ‘Eternal Life’ & ‘Present possession’. Such is the enormity of His gift to us, He tells us ‘lay hold of it at once’. Our God also tells us that, Math 11 v 28\9 ‘rest from our labour and rest in our labour’. Then He goes on to tell us, ‘not only in Heaven but now’.
Are you enjoying it?
If not then you should go up and lay hold of it at once and posses it. The land of promise is right there in front of you. So long as you have faith you will posses it. Faith values the present, because it knows all the ‘future’, blessedness depends on it.
4)It.. Laments the folly of unbelief
14 v6 "..Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes.."
Jesus Christ with all His infinite power to save, yet he wept after impenitent Jerusalem. Surely He must have felt as if like crying a river. Then to see that a man may have discovered the infinite grace of God, though the unbelief of others seem awful madness.
I wonder how many of us, who out of their families are the only ones saved? Thus so, with now our eyes fully opened to all the spiritual & eternal things, are those whose eyes must weep for those whose eyes & heart remain closed and hard. To the point we find ourselves at war with those tears that were shed.
Those whose hearts have been broken by the love of god will have their heart often pierced by those who despises Him. Only those who believe God can know the folly and sin of doubting Him. When Faith is low then sin will be shallow, whether in the Church or an individual. If we had the faith of Christ, then we would have somewhat of a symphony.
5) It. . Rests Exclusively In The Lord
14 v8/9 "..If the Lord delight in us, then He will bring us
Into the land, and the Lord is with us fear them not.."
Faith does not overlook the difficulties (13 v28), but contrasts them with the promise of Jehovah.
“Unbelief excludes God in its reasoning”
Whilst ‘unbelief’ can spread like cancer, infecting and killing off any good cells, faith instead must be a reminder to us, telling us in faith nothing is too hard for Him.
Those who trust in Him surly success for they have …
- His pleasure : “delight in us”
- His presence : “with us”
- His promise : “He will bring us”
- His power : “He is able"
- By faith Abraham obeyed
- By faith Peter walked on the sea
6)It. . Follows God always and Every where
14 v24 “..Caleb has followed me full..”
It’s simple really, stop questioning, for God ever justifies ‘all’ fully, and always everywhere for those who will continually trust in Him. So why then don’t we? May be you doubt He will furnish us with His promises, as He has done for others. As faith in God is an act, it is the act of a once sealed fountain broken open and flowing on continually rejoicing to flow, and reckoning this the work of its existence.
Over time Caleb built up his trust in God by faith. As Caleb had such faith & trust in Gods promises, that no matter the giants placed in his path, and no matter the fortifications..
#Caleb’s heart was stayed on God#
..No matter what evil falls before us, fear not, if we can mean it when we in faith say..”He lives in me”.. Those who follow fully will suffer persecution .. “Stone them” (v10), “Burn them” this was said by 3 Hebrew youths .. “Crucify Him”.#Greater is He that is for us#
7)It . .Inherits the promise
v24 “Him will I bring into the land”
This is the victory that overcomes the World and even our faith. “..Today thou shalt be with me in paradise..” and “..he that honoureth I will honour..” Faith accepts the promises which are the title deeds of Heaven offered by God to bankrupt sinners.
There is still much land to be possessed .. “High Land” .. “Sunny Lands” .. “Believe and thou shall see”. Here is a sunny slop on the hillside of spiritual privilege. “..Thou shall keep Him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee..”
In psalm 37 v5 Camaans happy fields are promised to the faithful followers. Also in V3, 5, 7, 11 & 34
In psalm 37 v5 Camaans happy fields are promised to the faithful followers. Also in V3, 5, 7, 11 & 34
God is ever Faithful
We thank you Lord Jesus for your word and instruction, that from this, moment your word be a seed unto our hearts, that will grow beyond measure.
