Go! And See Yourself Through God's Eyes - Numbers 13:33 Series

Go! And See Yourself Through God's Eyes - Numbers 13:33

Numbers 13:33 (NLT): “We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too!”

Introduction

Church, let me begin by asking a question that might hit home for many of us: Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I’m not good enough”? Have you ever faced an opportunity—one that God placed in front of you—and allowed fear, self-doubt, and insecurity to whisper louder than the promises of God?

In Numbers 13:33, we find the Israelites standing on the edge of God’s promise. God had already said He was giving them the land of Canaan. But when the twelve spies went to explore the land, ten of them came back with a distorted perception. They said, “Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too!” These words are not just descriptive—they are deeply prophetic of a problem that still haunts us today: spiritual inferiority and misplaced identity.

This sermon is titled: Go! And See Yourself Through God's Eyes.

Because too many believers are living like grasshoppers in their own eyes, when God has called them to live like giants in faith.

I. See Beyond the Giants – Know Who Sent You

Numbers 13:33 (NLT): “We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too!”

The Hebrew word used here for “giants” is Nephilim (?????????), which conveys the idea of mighty warriors or those who fall upon others. These men were known for their size and strength—but notice what the Israelites say: “Next to them we felt like grasshoppers.”

The real issue was not the giants—it was how the Israelites viewed themselves.

Exodus 3:14 (NLT): “God replied to Moses, ‘I Am Who I Am. Say this to the people of Israel: I Am has sent me to you.’”

When Moses doubted, God didn’t build up Moses' self-esteem—He reminded him of who He is.

God was saying: “It’s not about who you are—it’s about who I am.”

Preacher and author Christine Caine said “Sometimes when you're in a dark place, you think you've been buried, but you've actually been planted. Grow!”

That is a powerful truth. So often, we mistake the darkness of our trials as the end of our story—when in fact, it’s the beginning of our transformation. A seed in the soil is hidden, not hopeless. It is surrounded by darkness, not abandoned by God. The soil may feel like a grave, but in God’s hands, it’s a garden!

You haven’t been buried—you’ve been planted. And what God plants, He waters. What He waters, He grows. And what He grows—He uses for His glory. So, don’t despair in the darkness. Lift your eyes to the Son, because your season of growth is on the way!

Imagine a child who’s afraid to go to school alone. But when a loving parent holds their hand, suddenly the fear melts away. The giants haven’t disappeared—but the presence of someone greater changes everything.

Church, if you only look at the giants in your life, you will feel small. But if you focus on the God who sends you, you’ll stand tall in His strength. Stop measuring your future by the size of your problem—measure it by the power of your God.

II. Reject the Grasshopper Identity – Embrace Kingdom Identity

Judges 6:12 (NLT): “The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!’”

Gideon was hiding in fear. But the angel didn’t say, “Hey coward, what are you doing?” He spoke to Gideon’s identity in God.

In Hebrew, the phrase gibbor chayil (???????? ?????) means “mighty man of valour.” God always calls us according to what He sees—not what we fear.

Romans 8:37 (NLT): “No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.”

Paul doesn’t say we might win. He says, we are more than conquerors—through Christ.

Louie Giglio said “God’s plans for you are better than your dreams for yourself. Your true identity is found in Him—not in your fear, not in your past.”

Giglio speaks truth that echoes the very heart of God’s Word. “God’s plans for you are better than your dreams for yourself.” Yes! Scripture reminds us in Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT), “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’”

You may have dreams, but God’s divine blueprint for your life is far greater than anything your human heart could imagine. And hear this: your true identity is not rooted in your fear or your past, but in Christ alone. Don’t live trapped by the echoes of yesterday—live anchored in the eternal truth of who God says you are today.