Tonight we continued our series called the Amazing Race, focusing on the detour. This is the point in the race when we are faced with a choice, one direction or another, one right, one not. Israel faced a similar time on their journey from Egypt. They had escaped from Egypt through God's plagues, escaped an army through God parting a sea, they had encountered God at Mt. Sinai, they had been supplied with food from God while they travelled, and they arrived at the promised land. They decided to send in some spies to scope out the land. Numbers 13:26-14:4, 20-15, 35 tell us about what happened when they reported. 10 of the spies wanted to go back to egypt because they saw some really large people their. 2 spies wanted to take the country, because they knew God was behind them. God had called them to complete their journey and it wasn't going to be asy, but he promised he would be with them if they obeyd. Isreal let fear stop them from doing what God called them to do and because of their disobedience they were forced to wander for 40 years in the desert.
So what does this mean for you?
1. God has called you to walk your journey. This means that he has called you to get saved, to obey his commands, and to listen to what he wants you to do with your life.
2. Following God's plan won't be easy. you will have opposition, past tempting you, people tempting you, even your enemy attacking you.
3. God will look after you if you follow him. That doesn't guarantee ease, but it will be better and more satisfying than the other path.
4. Don't let fear stop you from believing God. What fears keep you from following the journey God has called you to? Maybe it is popular opinions, looking weird, having to stop something you enjoy, having to start doing something that you think you won't like, having others find out what you have done, giving up yoru dreams, the unknown, or even losing your friends.
5. If you disobey, there will be consequences. It can bring about discontent for you. It can change other people's lives negativily. It can cause more and worse problems in your life. And it means you will have a long journey to get back.
So what will you do? Today is the day to make a choice to follow God whereever he might lead you!
I give tonight: A+
Favorite Moment: Austin Jones' speech, "Give God a chance"
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