The Upper Room Devotional for 21st February 2023

The Upper Room Devotional Today February 21, 2023

TODAY’S TOPIC: GIANTS IN THE LAND

George T. Wilkerson (North Carolina, USA)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
God is bigger than any problem I face.

The Upper Room Devotional for 21st February 2023

Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” – Numbers 13:30 (NIV)

As I reflected on today’s scripture reading, I realized that we can approach our problems in two ways: we can either compare ourselves to the problem or compare the problem to God. In the reading, 12 leaders of the Israelite community were sent to explore the land of Canaan that God had promised the Israelites. On their return, the Israelite spies described the giants they found in the land that flows with milk and honey. Ten of the spies said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are” (Num. 13:31).

Assessing their chance at victory, they relied on human logic and strength rather than having faith in God’s promise. When they compared themselves to giants, they were sure they would lose. Instead, Caleb and Joshua trusted God. Caleb said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” They measured the giants against God.

We face many giants — problems, temptations, and tests that are too big for us to defeat on our own. But even the biggest giants are puny when we measure them against God. This knowledge fills me with hope and encourages me to trust in God because I know God will prevail.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear God, we put our trust in you. Remind us that nothing we experience in this life is too big for you to handle. Amen.

PRAYER FOCUS

Someone facing giant obstacles