Risk

Risk

What must a risk taker be prepared to do?

God’s Response

Two of the men who had explored the land, Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, tore their clothing. They said to the community of Israel, “The land we explored is a wonderful land! And if the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us safely into that land and give it to us. . . . Don’t be afraid of them!” Numbers 14:6-9

You should be ready to risk your resources, reputation, and even some relationships in order to be faithful to God. Joshua and Caleb, unlike the other spies, were willing to risk everything because they trusted God’s promises more than their human fears. God had already promised the Israelites the land; all they had to do was take it. God has made many promises in his Word for his people. Will you take the risk of moving ahead and claiming them, or will you lose heart and miss the blessings God has in store for you?

God’s Promise

Caleb . . . will see this land because he has followed the LORD completely. I will give to him and his descendants some of the land he walked over during his scouting mission. Deuteronomy 1:36