12-31-2025 PART 3: Moving Forward as Children of a Faithful God

Section 1

As the discussion continues about entering new territory, Scripture reminds us that obstacles have always accompanied God’s promises. When Israel surveyed the land, fear rose because of the people already living there, and the Israelites felt small and inadequate by comparison. Caleb’s response was not rooted in self-confidence but in God-confidence. His declaration that the land could be taken was based on the simple truth that God was with them. This same assurance carries forward for believers today. The future is not something we face alone or apart from God, but something we face with Him. Scripture affirms repeatedly that if God is for us, no opposing force can ultimately prevail, because Christ Himself intercedes on our behalf and secures our standing before the Father.

Section 2

A major struggle for many believers is not fear of obstacles but doubt about God’s generosity. Scripture directly confronts this by revealing God as a Father who delights in giving the kingdom to His children. God’s generosity is not theoretical; it is demonstrated through His love, mercy, and ongoing presence. Being more than conquerors does not mean the absence of hardship, but the assurance that hardship never has the final word. God does not operate as a distant observer but as an active participant in the lives of His people. Every future step, even those clouded by uncertainty, is taken with the confidence that God is neither absent nor stingy, but gracious and purposeful in all He does.

Section 3

The deepest foundation for confidence moving into the future rests in one unshakable truth: believers are children of God. This identity reshapes how the future is viewed, not as a threat, but as a place prepared by a loving Father. God’s plans are never designed to destroy His children but to strengthen, guide, and mature them. While discipline and challenges may come, they flow from love rather than cruelty. Walking by faith instead of sight means trusting not only God’s power but His heart. As children of the King, believers can step forward expecting God’s goodness, trusting His leadership, and anticipating that He will lead them, again and again, into victory shaped by His grace and purpose.