May 12, 2026. The winds of change are clearly blowing, and the question before us is not whether change is coming, but whether the people of God will discern the hour correctly and stand in faith when it does. This is one of those moments where Scripture, history, law, and spiritual responsibility all meet in the same place. And if we are paying attention, there are some profound lessons right in front of us.
Faith Sees Differently
One of the clearest biblical pictures of this hour is found in Numbers 13. God told Moses to send men to explore the land of Canaan, the land He was giving to Israel. That wording matters. He did not say, “Go inspect the land and decide whether it is possible.” He said, in effect, “Go see what I am giving you.”
That means the promise came before the inspection.
All twelve spies saw the same land. All twelve saw the same fruit. All twelve witnessed the same abundance. And all twelve also saw the same opposition. The facts were identical. The outcome was not.
Ten spies interpreted the situation through the lens of human probability. Two interpreted it through the lens of God’s promise.
That is the great dividing line.
The ten came back speaking of fortified cities, powerful enemies, and giants in the land. Caleb and Joshua came back with a different spirit. They did not deny the giants. They simply refused to magnify the giants above the word of God.
The difference was not information. It was perspective.
This is where many people miss the lesson. Faith is not pretending obstacles do not exist. Faith is seeing obstacles in proper order beneath the promise of God. Caleb calculated based on covenant. The others calculated based on fear.
The Power of Perspective in Times of Crisis
Perspective shapes destiny.
Even in our own families, two people can live through the same event and come away with very different memories of it. Personality, focus, fear, hope, and expectation all affect what we think we saw. Numbers 13 brings that truth into sharp focus.
Israel had already seen impossible deliverance. They had seen Egypt judged. They had seen the Red Sea open. They had seen God provide and preserve. By the time they arrived at the threshold of promise, they had every reason to trust Him.
And yet when they faced another impossible-looking situation, most of them fell back into unbelief.
That pattern is still with us today. People can witness the faithfulness of God over and over again and still panic when the next giant appears. But the lesson of Caleb and Joshua is that mature faith remembers the track record of God.
- If He delivered before, He can deliver again.
- If He promised it, He intends to fulfill it.
- If He sent you, He has not sent you to fail.
This is why unity and faith matter so deeply. A whole nation was delayed because of unbelief, complaint, and bad report. Scripture makes plain that backbiting and rebellion do not merely affect the individual. They can stall an entire people.
The call in this hour is not to rehearse the size of the enemy. It is to return to being a Joshua and Caleb people, people who stand on what God has said and refuse to surrender their confession to fear.
Why Exodus 20 Still Matters
The foundation for that kind of faith is obedience. That is why the return to Exodus 20 matters so much. The Ten Commandments are not complicated. They are clear. What they require is not advanced interpretation but willing obedience.
Have no other gods. Make no idols. Do not misuse the name of the Lord. Honor the Sabbath. Honor father and mother. Do not murder, commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet.
Simple does not mean shallow.
One command in particular deserves renewed attention: remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. There is a deep conviction rising in many hearts that the people of God need to recover holy rest. Not religious performance. Not walking around like a spiritual robot for 24 hours. But truly setting aside time that belongs to God and allowing Him to
re-create us.
We spend six days pouring out. He invites us into one day of being restored. That is not burden. That is blessing.
The Battle Is Spiritual Before It Is Political
There is another lesson pressing in right now, especially for Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth at large. If a war is going to be won in the natural, it must first be confronted in the spirit.
That does not mean practical action has no place. It means practical action without spiritual clarity is incomplete.
This is where the Coronation Oath Act of 1688 becomes highly significant.
That act established the oath future monarchs must take at coronation. The oath includes a promise to maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant Reformed religion established by law. The sovereign places a hand on the Gospels and swears before God to uphold these things.
Why does that matter now?
Because this is not some dusty historical footnote. The argument being made is that the act remains unrepealed legislation. If that is so, then every governing structure tied by oath and allegiance to the Crown sits downstream from an explicitly Christian legal and moral commitment.
In plain terms, if leaders swear allegiance to a Crown that itself swears allegiance to God and His law, then they cannot honestly pretend that the Christian foundation of the nation is irrelevant.
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms Begins With God
This is where the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms becomes crucial. Its preamble states:
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.”
That opening sentence is not decorative. It is foundational.
The point is simple and powerful: the rest of the Charter must be interpreted in light of that preamble, not against it. If Canada is founded upon principles recognizing the supremacy of God, then legislation that attempts to criminalize or suppress biblical truth should not be treated as neutral progress. It should be examined as a possible violation of the nation’s own constitutional framework.
The same argument extends into questions of religious liberty. The claim here is not that people from diverse backgrounds do not exist within Canada. Of course they do. The issue is whether multiculturalism or modern ideology can override the nation’s constitutional and covenantal roots.
According to this line of reasoning, they cannot.
The Canadian Bill of Rights likewise affirms that the nation is founded on principles acknowledging the supremacy of God. Put together, the Coronation Oath, the Charter preamble, and the Bill of Rights form a serious challenge to any government seeking to advance laws that directly oppose biblical foundations while still pretending constitutional legitimacy.
What This Means for the Ecclesia
This is where the ecclesia must think clearly. The role of the people of God is not merely to complain about darkness. It is to stand in truth, pray with authority, and where needed, place governing authorities on notice that they are acting outside the very legal and moral framework they claim to serve.
That means prayer. It means decrees rooted in Scripture. It may also mean letters, public witness, legal challenge, and bold reminders to leaders that they are not above God.
There is no room here for panic and no room for passivity.
The lesson from Numbers 13 and the lesson from these legal foundations meet in the same place: do not surrender the promise because the opposition looks large.
God is still looking for a faithful company. A people who do not backbite. A people who do not fracture into fear. A people who understand unity is not optional. A people who will say, “If God said He is giving it, then we will stand on that word.”
A Time to Stand on Promise, Not Panic
There are times in history when everything seems to shake at once. Political systems tremble. Hidden things begin to surface. Alliances shift. Narratives crack. In such moments, it is tempting to fix our eyes on the chaos.
But the better question is this: what has God already said?
If He has spoken, then our assignment is to agree with Him. If He has promised restoration, then our job is not to sell the promise when resistance appears. If He has called us to pray for our nations, then we do so with boldness. If He has exposed legal and covenantal anchors buried beneath the fog of modern politics, then we use them.
Joshua and Caleb were not the majority. They were the faithful remnant. But history belongs to those who believe God.
That remains true now.
Blessings, Howard Olsen
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