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GRASSHOPPER FAITH

The Israelites Grew

of God with tragic results. They were terrified and did not believe and trust God to keep His promises. They believed in their own ability to handle whatever was to come more than they did God, and therefore they decided to handle things without God.

“The greatest question of our time is not communism versus individualism; not Europe versus America; not even the East versus West. It is whether men can live

God.” —Will Durant


What we learn from the Israelites is that when we handle life without God and do things on our own, we Miss Out on God’s

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doesn’t want you to make the journey to the mountain. If he can rattle you enough, fear will persuade you to take your eyes off the peaks and settle for a dull existence in the flatlands.” —Max Lucado


GIANT-KILLER FAITH

“They said to all the people of Israel, ‘The land we traveled through and 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. It is a rich land flowing with milk and honey. Do not rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the

is us! Don’t be afraid of them!’” —Numbers 14:7-9 (NLT)

“You don’t have enough

,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” —Matthew 17:20 (NLT)

“And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your

grow down into him, and let your lives be on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” —Colossians 2:6-7 (NLT)

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” —Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)