The Bravery to Believe

fear leads you to a place where you’re stuck, can’t move forward

Numbers 13:1-3
in the desert - at the edge of the promised land
“this is what I have for you, it’s a good place, get excited, go take it”

17-20
be curious, go learn about this new place, understand the issues in the land

25-30 a brave response
31-4:4 vs a rebellious infection
living in faith vs the effects of fear
their fear is contagious and the few men infect the whole group
wanting to go back to the things God Cale’s then out of - it was familiar and they wanted to put themselves back in slavery

human reasoning says “this thing that God has said cannot happen” / since I can’t do it, God can’t do it

Fear - focus on the impossibilities and details rather than on the greater God and His promises

how often is this us?
how do we get unstuck?

1 John 4:18
love cannot coexist with fear - we don’t have to fear when we are perfectly love
perfect love is laying down your life and dying for someone else
someone who loves us isn’t going to lead us into a bad place

no fear because there is no longer a need that needs to be met that He hadn’t already provided for

freedom in the promises of God - everything we actually needs He fulfills and satisfies


Small Group Questions

1. what are some fears you have struggled with in your lifetime? Can you see in those times you focusing on the little things rather than God’s promises?

2. looking at the answers to number one, how has God walked you through some of those fears? What are some promises from Him we can have faith in rather than fearing those circumstances?

3. have you ever felt God calling you to do something that might have been scary/overwhelming/uncertain? Did you respond in faith or fear?

4. What are some areas in your life you need to surrender to Him or depend on Him to lead you through?

5. Do you have anything you want to add/ anything that stood out to you/ any questions? (i always forget to ask that haha)