"Everywhere just dry"
"This situation is hopeless, no need to pray anymore. Let me just manage"
"Nigeria is finished."
How powerful are words?
MOSES AND THE 12 SPIES
Moses sent them to scout out the land of Canaan, and said to them, Get up this way by the South (the Negeb) and go up into the hill country, And see what the land is and whether the people who dwell there are strong or weak, few or many,
Numbers 13:17-18 AMPC
12 men went out to spy on the said land and came back with two different reports. 10 of the men spoke of fear and defeat while Caleb and Joshua reported possibilities and victory.
Apparently they had seen the land but the occupants appeared insurmountable. Was Caleb trying to give his Jewish version of "I have a dream" to boost his career as a future civil rights leader or politician. No! Caleb was informed. He knew the promise that God had given to his forefathers and he allowed that knowledge to influence what he said.
Caleb and Joshua still try to convince the people
Only do not rebel against the Lord, neither fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their defence and the shadow [of protection] is removed from over them, but the Lord is with us. Fear them not.
Numbers 14:9 AMPC
What a language! What a confession!
First, observe closely what they called the giants of Anak- bread! Some men called the Anakites bread while these two called them Bread. What are you calling your challenges today? How do you see challenges today
Why did they call them bread?
"The Lord is with us. fear not"
The Lord spoke,
"Tell them, As I live, says the Lord, what you have said in My hearing I will do to you:
Remember, “what they have said” will become.
What are you saying?
Your words will create your future.
Stop speaking foolishly and in fear.
You will get what you say.
A lesson here is that our faith, words and profession are contagious. In this era of tiktok memes, Instagram reels and Whatsapp statuses we are to be careful of what we are churning out to our respective audience and what we are also receiving. Be careful to discern what you watch and what you post.
GO ACHIEVE
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