Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Numbers 14:11-24. The Israelites had no excuse for their lack of faith in God. Time after time God had demonstrated that His sovereign power was sufficient for their every need and challenge. This disrespectful and doubting people was not fit for the promised land. Should God destroy the people and pick someone else. Moses' interceded for his people. How could God get glory even from a rebellious unbelieving generation? By offering forgiveness yet enforcing appropriate consequences. God plans shows that while He is often willing to forgive sin, He never excuses sin. Our choices have consequences that forgiveness does not erase. Nonetheless, those who follow God in faith and obedience do have hope of someday entering the promised land.