Thoughts for the Day September 15, 2020
Yesterday we talked about Caleb who along with Joshua silenced the fearful other 10 spies by saying, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it” (Numbers 13:30). Caleb took his stand because he followed God wholeheartedly (Joshua 14:8-9) and because of that he was promised by Moses the land that he surveyed. And while he had to wait many years, he was given the land. Forty years later, Caleb is reminding Joshua of this promise:
7 I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, 8 but my fellow Israelites who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt in fear. I, however, followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly. 9 So on that day Moses swore to me, ‘The land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly.(Joshua 14:7-9)
At eighty, Caleb had to fight the giants of that land in order to obtain it. From the accounts of the life of Caleb, we see a faithful man who trusted God to fulfill His promises when others allowed their fears to override their small faith. Even into his later years, Caleb remained steadfast in his faith. God blessed Caleb for his faithfulness and patience, an encouragement to us to believe God. Like Caleb, we should be prepared to follow God in every circumstance, patiently waiting for Him to fulfill His promises and ready to take action when the time is right. Be safe and have a blessed day!
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