The children of Israel were on the cusp of greatness. They had miraculously escaped Egypt and were about to enter the Promised Land. But at the last second they blinked.

Here are three lessons we must learn from the failure of the Israelites.

DON'T LOOK AT YOUR DIFFICULTIES (Numbers 13:28)

DON'T LOOK AT YOUR INADEQUACIES (Numbers 13:31).

DO LOOK AT GOD'S PROMISES (Numbers 13:1).

Today when we stand before frightful obstacles the challenge remains: Will we walk by sight or by faith?