Canaan Stoppers
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It all began one bright summer morning of June 2006 at 8:45 a.m. Out of the blue, a laughing dove with pinkish-brown on the underside and a lilac-tinged head and neck flew past me and had a head-on impact with the massive glass wall of the Geology Department Museum. Then the laughing dove fell to the ground. Curious, I moved closer to see what had become of the lively bird I had seen few seconds ago. To my astonishment, I found the bird motionless and as good as dead. In this book, I liken what befell this bird to Paul’s story of the generation of Israelites that were moving out of Egypt (bondage) to Canaan (God’s fullness). But none of these men made it to Canaan. They all perished in the wilderness, with the exception of Joshua and Caleb. Paul gave clues to these Canaan Stoppers that prevented them from entering Canaan. He stated that all these things befell them for our learning. Since, these things are examples for us to learn from, as children of God, it then means that these Canaan Stoppers also, may prevent us from entering our own Promised Land if we don’t pay adequate attention to them. But, hold on a minute; what stopped a whole generation of men from getting to Canaan? What are these “Canaan stoppers” that wiped out these multitudes in the wilderness? Are these clues relevant to our generation?
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“These are all warning markers-DANGER!-in our history book, written down so that we don’t repeat their mistakes. Our positions in the story are parallel-they at the beginning, we at the end - and we are just as capable of messing it up as they were. Don’t be so naive and self-confident. You’re not exempt…” I Cor. 10:11-12 (The Message Bible). Just like these multitudes of Israelites that left Egypt (bondage) for Canaan (God’s fullness, completeness and blessings), you as a Christian and believer in Jesus Christ are embarking on a similar spiritual journey. God has offered a Canaan Land opportunity to you as an individual, but the opposition to your seizing it can be threatening and formidable. What are the oppositions that God has allowed in your path? Maybe it is health issues, loss of relationships, joblessness, financial hardship, business failure or some other severe trials? Are there things that have you trapped in bitterness and discouragement? Then the story in this book may really apply to where you are right now with God. You may be getting ready to have your door opened to enter into your Promised Land. However, you are well aware of the giants and Canaanites with heavily fortified cities that you will be coming against if this door opens up for you. Will you affirm the giants and Canaanites with heavily fortified cities, like the generation that perished or the promise and faith of Joshua and Caleb?
About the Author
Godwin Emofo, a practicing Geophysicist, received an outstanding award for the publication of The VOISSI Magazine in 2001.