A Prayer about Seeing God’s Might

We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are. Numbers 13:31.

Mighty God, 

I’m afraid I often relate more to the spies of Numbers 13

than I do to Caleb, the man with eyes to see your power and glory.

The spies, though they were surrounded by grapes the size of golf balls 

and a land lush with pomegranates and figs, 

chose to focus on the big and scary giants.

Caleb, a man of great faith, 

boldly fought the wild rumors the fear-mongers spread, 

assuring Moses and the people, 

“we are well able to overcome it” (Numbers 13:30). 

Lord, may we remember 

that you had brought your people through the wilderness, 

and you had promised to give them this land (Numbers 13:1). 

And yet, many doubted.

In the same way, 

may we remember 

that you have already defeated the monster of our sin 

and have given us the fruit of the gospel. 

As we remember your redemptive work in us, 

may we grow in faith and boldness.

May we know that you are with us. 

May we see that you are mighty to defeat 

whatever giants we see in the lands to which you have called us 

to go with the incredibly good news of the gospel. 

In Jesus’ mighty and merciful name. Amen.

Read Numbers 13.