Facing the Giants in Your Life

Do you have giants towering over you in your life? Most people have a difficult time facing down the giants of fear and failure in different areas of their lives.

A couple of years ago I had a distinct call from God to write a children’s book. You would think that if I was sure God was asking me to do this I would jump right in. But, no, I didn’t.

I faltered for months, afraid that I couldn’t do it and also taunted by all the work involved. I figured if I wrote it and it didn’t sell then it would be a waste of my time. What a misconception that was.

I realized that if I wrote a book after God specifically called me to it, no matter what He did with it, the book would never be a waste. Even if just one child would come to know Jesus through my book or trust God to help him in the difficulties of life, it would be worth it. Once I was happy with that outcome I was on my way to being a published author. The result was my Christian children’s fiction book, The Lion Tree.

God called the Israelites to enter the land of Canaan. He promised them that He would give them victory in overcoming the giants of that land. The Israelites were obedient to God in taking the cities of Canaan but they failed to drive out the inhabitants as God had commanded. The Canaanites were determined to stay put and waged a strong battle.

The Israelites gave up too soon as we often do. They could have overcome the inhabitants even though they were giants to them, if they had exercised their faith more completely.

“Jesus looked at them intently, then said, ‘Without God, it is utterly impossible. But with God everything is possible’” Mark 10:27 [The Living Bible]

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I want to walk with you spiritually this year, inviting you to read the Bible through from cover to cover; from Genesis 1 all the way to Revelation 22:21. If that sounds too difficult for you and your kids, you can join in again after you have taken a break or join us for the days you’re up to it. I promise that you will understand the Bible in a much deeper way if you read it through from cover to cover in a year’s time.

Accept my challenge to read the Bible through in one year chronologically, including the Old and the New Testament.

Today read:
Judges 1:1-2:9
Luke 21:29-22:13
Psalm 90:1-91:16
Proverbs 13:24-25

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