Failing to See God's Goodness Numbers 13: 28

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(Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are 

walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.)

1. God’s people do see, they just see the wrong things.

2. God’s people have too long recorded what they think are the failings of

God.

3. God’s people too long have suffered at the hands of their own choices, but

falsely conclude God is at fault.

4. God’s people look for contentment with ease and absence of trial, thus, 

it is difficult for them to see the blessings of God which accompany faith.

5. God’s people do not evaluate God’s goodness on the basis of redemption 

and grace.

The people of God believe they have some worth that should be 

recognized and rewarded.

The righteousness of man is not righteous.    Is. 64: 6

6. The view of man is always most troubling; the view of God is always most

freeing.

Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.

7. The goodness of God is a spiritual fact; God’s people allow spiritual

blindness to blind their eyes.