LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL
By Pastor Mensa Otabil

Thursday 9th July 2026

YOU WILL OVERCOME

Scripture Reading: Numbers 13:26-30

Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.”_ *Numbers 13:30

This story speaks volumes about how we respond to God's promises as Christians. Sometimes we read a scripture or hear a word about God's promises for our lives and believe them. However, as soon as something threatens the promise we have received, we recoil quickly into doubt and unbelief.

God gave Israel a Promised Land. They had known that promise for many years. Before they went in to possess the land, Moses sent tribal leaders to go and spy out the land. The majority affirmed the existence of the land but raised objections concerning Israel's ability to possess the land. That report started a negative chain reaction in the nation. People started voicing their fears.

Among the team who had spied out the land was Caleb. He had a positive faith in God and His promise to Israel.

From Caleb we learn how to deal with negativity.

Silence the voice of unbelief.

“Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses.” He did not want the voice of unbelief to overwhelm the people. We must learn from Caleb to silence the voice of fear and unbelief within us. When we hear whisperings of doubt, we must overrule it. Unbelief has a voice; silence it!

Seek urgent action.

Caleb told the people, “Let us go up at once and take possession.” He did not want the people to waste time discouraging themselves. Don't postpone to tomorrow the things that must be done today. If God tells you to do something, do it at once. God wants us to be urgent about His instructions.

Speak confidently.

 Caleb told the people, “For we are well able to overcome it.” He understood the threat facing them, but he did not allow the threat to diminish his faith in God. It is one thing to assess the formidable situation confronting you; and another thing altogether to discourage ourselves.

In this season of prayer and fasting, you must be confident that the Lord will give you victory.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I boldly declare that I am well able to overcome every obstacle facing me. In Jesus' name, Amen!