the Chosen People

Conquest of Canaan

Israel enters the Promised Land but falters through compromise, revealing the cost of partial obedience to God.

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Psalm 86:11
Are you following God fully—or just enough to feel safe? When Israel entered the Promised Land, they had God’s promise and presence. But as they encountered resistance, fear and compromise set in. Instead of full obedience, they chose comfort and control. Their partial faith cracked the door open to idolatry, division, and spiritual decay. It’s easy to judge them—until we see our own hearts. How often do we start strong in faith, only to shrink back when it costs us something? God doesn’t call us to halfway obedience. He calls us to follow Him completely, even when it’s hard. Like the Israelites, we face the temptation to blend in, to soften truth, or to cling to familiar idols. But Jesus shows us another way—a courageous life of full surrender. Will we follow Him with all our heart?
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