How big are some of the obstacles that stand in the way of
our calling to glorify God? That is our
calling, after all. Sometimes we might
become confused and believe our calling is our job description or our family
title. Those are not our callings,
however. Our calling in life is to
glorify God. We were saved, according to
Ephesians chapter 1, for the praise of His glory. Paul tells us again in Corinthians that we
have been bought with a price and are therefore to glorify God in our bodies. What kind of obstacles stand in the way of
our calling?
The Israelites were delivered from Egypt and told to go into
the Promised Land. Their obedience and
victory would glorify God. He would be
glorified in fulfilling His promises. He
would be glorified in triumphing over the vile pagan gods of Canaan. He would be glorified in the blessings He
would give to His people. Their job was
to glorify God by occupying the territory He gave them. But to do that they had to overcome some obstacles.
In the land dwelt giants.
Giants are not too big for God, but the people forgot God and were sure
the giants were too big for them. They
didn’t want to occupy the land. They
wanted to run away back to the slavery of Egypt. They considered the obstacles as being too
much for them to overcome. Joshua and
Caleb disagreed.
God has given us territory to occupy. He has saved us from the bondage of sin
(Egypt) and has sent us to occupy the territory of the life He gives us to
live. He gives us a home, a family, a
career, a church and associations. That
is our territory. In that territory
there are giants of opposition to the glory of God. What are the ones in your life? Are they really bigger than God? Two spies challenged the people of their day
and ours and said, “Fear them not! Our
God is bigger than them.” Remember our
calling to glorify God. Remember His
power to undergird us. Go forth without
fear of man and occupy the land.
Bill Harvey wrote the hymn, “I Want That Mountain.” Sing the 3rd stanza and
chorus:
“One faithless Giant upon the crest of Hebron's lofty height
has vowed that he's the one to make me flee. I'll climb from out the Wilderness!
And trust Jehovah's might! I want that mountain, it belongs to me! I want that mountain! I want that
mountain! Where the milk and honey flow,
where the grapes of Eshcol grow, I want that mountain! I want that mountain!
The mountain that my Lord has given me.”
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