The Promise Land - North Oak

When the Israelites finally arrived at the Promised Land (the destination they had been praying for), they were afraid to cross the Jordan River and enter it. In our lives, we often get right up to the cusp of a breakthrough but are afraid to make that final move to realize our dream or step into a new reality. But why would we be scared of getting what we want? Well, there is a difference between praying and hoping for something and then actually having to do it! The fear we experience here is the fear of failure. The Israelites saw the challenges in the new land (tall walls, warrior people, giants) and got scared that they didn’t have what it would take to enter. We too often fear that we are not strong enough, smart enough, prepared enough, or capable enough to make that move into a new reality.