The priority of Jesus is for believers to walk with Him by faith regardless of the circumstances in life.
Jesus will test your faith by creating trials and calamities in your life. Your response will measure your faith in God.
The Bible verse above relates to the Israelites who were delivered out of slavery in Egypt.
God was ready to give the Israelites the Promised Land. He told Moses to sent twelve spies into the Promised Land to survey their new homeland. Ten of the spies came back and were overwhelmed by the enemy tribes and fearful of defeat. They were afraid to obey God.
This lack of faith made God very angry. He changed His plans for the Israelites to quickly occupy their new homeland. What could have been a quick entry turned into a forty year journey and all of the adults above age twenty died in the wilderness and were not allowed to step into their new homeland.
The Israelites witnessed powerful signs and wonders but were unwilling to trust God on their journey through the wilderness. They wanted security in their own country and did not want to wander in the wilderness living off the provisions of God. They complained bitterly and turned to worship other gods.
The Christ follower cannot build his faith on what he sees with his eyes. God calls things that don’t exist as if they did. This how He created the heavens and earth and works in the life of a believer. Without faith you cannot please God.
God punishes those who complain and fall into unbelief. He sent poisonous snakes to the Israelites and several thousand died.
Jesus delivers believers by directing them to enter into His rest. The victories of Jesus are not by human might nor by power but by His Spirit.
Jesus keeps His promises!
Hal Hollister Ministry 