God delivered the Israelites from bondage in Egypt with miraculous plagues, parted the Red Sea so they could escape Pharoah and his army, led the Israelites with a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night, then gave them the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
Even with all of those miracles, they didn’t have enough faith to take the promised land. When Moses sent twelve spies into Canaan, ten gave a report filled with fear while only two believed God could deliver the land.
Numbers 14:3 says, “Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?”
The people believed the ten and refused to take the land, so God had them wander the desert for 40 years.
What happened?
God provided manna to eat while their shoes and clothes did not wear out. These were the people who walked around Jericho for seven days and watched the walls fall down at the shouts of their praise.
Miracles are wonderful, but it’s the consistent, daily reliance on God that helps us overcome our fear and bondage.
