Read Deuteronomy 1:19-23. What mistake was made here?
  
   In the passage we find that the people tried to improve on God's
   plan. God specifically told them not to fear or be afraid, but
   they still decided to send out spies to determine if they
   could take the land.
  
   They wanted to base their decision upon their own wisdom rather
   than walking by faith and trusting in God's word. As we later see
   the results were disastrous.
  
Read Numbers 13 and answer the following questions:

though the Lord agreed to let them send spies, why was that a compromise? What were the fruits of that compromise?
  
   This was a compromise because the Lord told them to go, God did not tell
   them to go spy the land and then go. Because they refused to go
   forward in faith they became afraid and most of the spies doubted the
   ability of God to help them do what He promised.


What did the reaction of most of the people reveal about them, even after all the manifestations of divine power?
  
   This revealed that the people really did not trust God. This is not
   surprising because they have manifested this same attitude before.
   Before we point the finger we too have been the same way
   forgetting and doubting the power of God.
  
How can you learn to trust God despite the seemingly impossible obstacles in your path? What choices are you making today that will determine how you will respond to what you face tomorrow?
  
   There is no way around it, this life simply comes down to trust.
   The question is will we trust God. The bible declares that the
   just shall live by faith. I can't really respond to tomorrows
   challenges I must take it one day at a time and trust God
   moment by moment.
  
Prayer: Father today we have been challenged. Today we cry to you in the face of our giants and say Lord! we are like grasshoppers! Father remove our doubt, remove our fears, and help us move forward and take the land you have promised. Father whatever challenge we face, today we surrender it to you. Thank you in Jesus name amen.