#132: "Every Giant Will Fall" by Rend Collective

Released August 29, 2016 by More Than a Song - Michelle Nezat

 

We all need a good anthem to sing at the top of our lungs as we open the sun roof and crank the radio! Oh, wait -- maybe that's just me. "Every Giant Will Fall" by Rend Collective definitely fits the "great anthem" bill, all the while leading us to consider God's ways and our response when faced with giants. Let's consider how the Israelite people responded to the giants occupying their promised land. On this episode I discuss: How you will need to invest time in God's Word to get the benefits of meditation Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - our Bible Interaction Tool Exercises this week are: Read in context Follow the cross references Meditate Story Behind the Song "Every Giant Will Fall" by Rend Collective - NewReleaseToday.com Article Reading Moses' summary speech - Deuteronomy 1 Breaking camp and advancing - Deuteronomy 1:6-8 Taking possession - Deuteronomy 1:8 It won't be easy, but don't fear and don't be discouraged - Deuteronomy 1:19-21 Twelve spies reported the land was good - Deuteronomy 1:22-25 Filling in the details in Number 13 The absurd conclusions of the Hebrew people - Deuteronomy 1:27-28 Moses' encouragement to trust their trustworthy God - Deuteronomy 1:29-31 The people's refusal to trust - Deuteronomy 1:32-33 Letting this song be an anthem for a people of faith who refuse to stay in the wildernesses forever   Additional Resources Lyrics Story Behind the Song "Every Giant Will Fall" by Rend Collective - NewReleaseToday.com Article This Week's Challenge Read Deuteronomy chapter 1 in its entirety. Also read all of Numbers 13. Consider the ways of God revealed in these two chapters, then take time to meditate on the details of the people's response to God. Are you responding in rebellion to God's leading because the possession of your promised land doesn't look like you thought it would?