Grasshoppers Don't Eat Grapes

On Wednesday, April 15th 2026, Tony Fishel takes us deep into Numbers 13, where twelve spies were sent to scout the Promised Land. While all twelve saw the same incredible blessings—grapes so large it took two men to carry them, land flowing with milk and honey—only two came back with faith. The contrast is striking: ten spies saw giants and felt like grasshoppers, while Caleb and Joshua saw God's promises and chose faith over fear. This ancient story confronts us with a challenging question: what are we focusing on in our own lives? Are we magnifying our problems or magnifying our God? The Israelites had witnessed the parting of the Red Sea, manna from heaven, and water from a rock, yet they still doubted when faced with giants. We learn that what we continually speak reveals what we truly believe. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and when we rehearse our defeats instead of declaring victory, we feed fear instead of faith. The call here is clear: we must choose to be like Caleb and Joshua, standing alone if necessary, holding onto God's promises even when the majority speaks doubt. Our neighborhoods, workplaces, and daily interactions are our Promised Land, our mission field where God wants to work through us if we'll just replace fear with faith.