God told Moses to organize a team of 12 (one leader from each tribe of Israel which included Caleb and Joshua) to go and conduct a survey of the Promised Land. They were to observe if the people were weak or strong, whether the land was good or bad, whether the towns were unwalled or fortified, whether the soil was fertile or poor etc. It is interesting to note that the Israelites did their homework and didn't just rely on God's promise.
The team did the survey and gathered grapes, pomegranates and figs as evidence of the produce of the land. After 40 days the team returned to report to Moses, Aaron and the general assembly of the Israelites, and presented the fruit as evidence that Canaan was flowing with milk and honey. Caleb was very positive in his feedback of the trip and said they should go up and take the land as they could conquer it. However most of the team of spies were negative, focusing on the gigantic size of the people (referring back to the Nephilim in Genesis 6:4) and saying they felt like grasshoppers in comparison with them!
I think faith is the key, without faith it is impossible to please God. Thank you for sharing.
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