"So they brought to the people of Israel a bad report of the land they spied out..." -Numbers 13:32

As God was leading Israel through the exodus into the conquest of the holy land he prepared the way by commanding Moses to send out twelve spies to scope out theiir new home. They saw the land, and it was good.

There was just one problem: the land-it was occupied. You know the passage: Twelve men went to spy on Canaan, ten were bad and two were good. God said the land was good. They saw the land and it was good. But when the ten saw the giants they decided the land wasn't so good after all. The two just called it as God did- the land was good.

I saw a miracle today. A little girl whose bery survival was in doubt just 24 hours ago sure looks like she's going to make it. "Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy..." (Psalm 28:6) What consoled this family through a tough week wasn't the likelihood of a good outcome- that wasn't a given. No, what consoled this family is what joys them today: They have seen the land and it is good.

My beloved, many of you connect the goodness or existence of God to a certain outcome. He has done no such thing. He IS good and trustworthy- regardless of any given outcome. He says the land IS good, giants or not. And if you are trusting God at His word the land is yours in the cross. Oh, there are giants, both present and future. But I have seen the land, and it is good.

It just feels good to see a giant fall. And I did today. Thank you, Jesus.