Scripture References:

Philippians 3:13-14; 4:8

Exodus 3:8

God has a specific way of thinking about the life of promise that He calls His people to live in.

Dwell on the promise in order to dwell in the promise.

Genesis 12:1

Genesis 12:7

Genesis 13:15

Promise. -- a word concerning life now and the future that will be accomplished by God.

The Promised Land is the life of _______________ promises.

Can you see it?

God has a vision (or a way of seeing) the place He is bringing His people.

There were people who didn’t see it the same way as The Lord.

Numbers 16:13–14 CSB

Is it not enough that you brought us up from a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Do you also have to appoint yourself as ruler over us? Furthermore, you didn’t bring us to a land flowing with milk and honey or give us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? We will not come!” (Hebrews 6:12)

Some saw the land as good but didn’t see themselves as able.

Numbers 13:27–28 CSB

They reported to Moses, “We went into the land where you sent us. Indeed it is flowing with milk and honey, and here is some of its fruit. However, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak there.

Numbers 13:31

Two of the spies out the twelve, Caleb and Joshua had a good report.

Numbers 14:8 CSB

If the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and give it to us.

When God says land, He can mean more than one thing.

Exodus 33:3 “Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go up with you because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.””

Can we go with God together?

Can you see Jesus?

John 5:39, 46

Romans 8:32 ESV

He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

The Promise is Jesus and our life in Him through the Spirit.

Live by Faith

2 Corinthians 5:7

Faith doesn’t mean you’re blind; in fact, you have spiritual eyes and ears and are guided by One who called you out of darkness into His Kingdom.

Press on to press into the promise.

Philippians 3:12-14