May 18, 2010
The land was divided among the Israelites as Moses said. Caleb asks Joshua for the land Moses promised him.
When the twelve spies were sent to look at the land God promised to give the Israelites only Caleb and Joshua believed that God would give them the power to take the land. The rest of the twelve were afraid and lacked the faith to believe God could (and would) fulfill His promise. Now it is 45 years later. Those who were too afraid to trust God are all dead, but even after wandering around the desert for 40 some years, Caleb still believes. Caleb acknowledges that it was God who sustained him and gave him the strength to survive all the years in the desert. He acknowledges that God has kept His promises, and now Caleb is asking Joshua for his portion of the land. Even after 45 years he still believes and he is ready to go into battle if necessary for the land God promised him. "Now with the LORD helping me, I will force them out, just as the LORD said."
The rest of the land was split as God directed Moses. Joshua received a portion of the land for himself just as Caleb did. Both men were honored by God for their faithfulness.
God has promised us His protection. He has sustained us. He has given us the strength to carry on. He has been faithful. The "storm" has been going on for over three years, but we still believe and we are still willing to stand strong and fight the fight. And, "Now with the LORD helping me; I will force them out, just as the LORD said." We choose to believe. We choose to be faithful.
Addendum: 11/29/13 ~ It has now been almost seven years. We still choose to believe.
4/17/18 ~ Now it has been eleven years. We still believe.
1/16/20 ~ Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!
Next Entry: Joshua 20:1 – 21:45
The land was divided among the Israelites as Moses said. Caleb asks Joshua for the land Moses promised him.
When the twelve spies were sent to look at the land God promised to give the Israelites only Caleb and Joshua believed that God would give them the power to take the land. The rest of the twelve were afraid and lacked the faith to believe God could (and would) fulfill His promise. Now it is 45 years later. Those who were too afraid to trust God are all dead, but even after wandering around the desert for 40 some years, Caleb still believes. Caleb acknowledges that it was God who sustained him and gave him the strength to survive all the years in the desert. He acknowledges that God has kept His promises, and now Caleb is asking Joshua for his portion of the land. Even after 45 years he still believes and he is ready to go into battle if necessary for the land God promised him. "Now with the LORD helping me, I will force them out, just as the LORD said."
The rest of the land was split as God directed Moses. Joshua received a portion of the land for himself just as Caleb did. Both men were honored by God for their faithfulness.
God has promised us His protection. He has sustained us. He has given us the strength to carry on. He has been faithful. The "storm" has been going on for over three years, but we still believe and we are still willing to stand strong and fight the fight. And, "Now with the LORD helping me; I will force them out, just as the LORD said." We choose to believe. We choose to be faithful.
Addendum: 11/29/13 ~ It has now been almost seven years. We still choose to believe.
4/17/18 ~ Now it has been eleven years. We still believe.
1/16/20 ~ Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!
Next Entry: Joshua 20:1 – 21:45
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