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Scripture
So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. Instead you rebelled against the command of the LORD, and acted presumptuously and went up into the hill country. Deuteronomy 1:43

Observation
In Act One, God said “go” and the people said “no way” and refused to enter the promised land.

In Act Two, God said “woe” and the people said “so what” and tried to seize the land that they had lost.

Their sin was presumption. God loves courage and boldness but he hates presumption. Courage is stepping out because God is with us. Presumption is stepping out even if he is not.

Presumption is hard to detect, because it hides under prayerlessness. We can deliberate in meetings and ponder decisions through in our quiet moments, but the action of asking for direction is often overlooked.

Application
I want to be a man of courage, but not presumption. Today I slow my pace to hear the voice and receive his direction.

Prayer
Father, please led me and let it not be the other way around.