Choosing A Fist

“We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. But…” Numbers 13:27

God had promised the Israelites a land flowing with milk and honey to be their abundance and reward. Instead of claiming their promised land they decided to send spies in to see first hand the reality of this promised land. The spies returned with a “glass half-empty” account giving little attention to the positive blessings of the land and highlighting all of the challenges and “buts” of the land. This flew in the face of God as it served as the ultimate mistrust and unbelief.

As we stand on the border of our abundant living, we choose to see the challenges that lay ahead instead of the ultimate blessings promised and supplied by God. We rehearse all of the “buts” instead of relishing in the truth of what we are on the edge of receiving. The old adage “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink” rings true to our promised land border living. God can lead and guide us to the border of abundance but it is up to us trust and believe. It is up to us to make that first step into unchartered and fearful territory in order to receive the blessings of our promised land.

When my children were little we always played the “two fist game” where I would hide a treat in one of the fists. They would toil and continuously question their decision to choose one. As any other parent, I would favor one hand over the other enticing them to choose the one that would provide the treat. It was up to them to decide if they could trust me to open my fist with the favor I had chosen for them.

God will never force us to do anything for we were created to choose fellowship with Him, to choose to experience His presence and to choose to receive the favor He has tucked away in His fist for each of us.