Day 62

What an awesome word Amanda!  God told the children of Israel that they would not enter the promise land because their heart was not interested in following God. Physically they followed God from place to place. God gave manna, water, and his prescence by day and night and still Israel's heart was not with God. This was evidenced by the grumbling, moaning and complaining. The last straw was when they saw adversity, took one look and quit; instead of believing. We must be engaged in a heart-to-heart  relationship with God. When we are engaged, I mean TRULY engaged, God gives us strength to take steps into the promise land and defeat giants. Yes that's right DEFEAT. Defeat means to bring to nothing; destroy; overcome; thwart and prevent the success of.I have had [and still have]some major giants in my life, fear, abuse, bitterness, selfishness, low self-esteem,jealousy etc. The only way to deal with these giants[and take our inheritance] is to die to self and fight the good fight of faith. There is not one part of the armor of God that includes protection for our back. Why? Because the armor is designed for those who stand and face the enemy; not those who run. Let's be like David. A man after God's own heart. David believed God to the point of picking up three small stones and a slingshot and he changed history.