We
first hear of this week’s hero, Caleb, in Numbers chapters 13 and 14. We really
don’t hear much about him until 40 years later. After God’s people were freed
from captivity in Egypt they sent spies in to the promise land. Caleb was
chosen as his tribe’s representative. When they came back only Joshua and him
had the faith and courage to go forward.
Then Caleb
silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession
of the land, for we can certainly do it.” Numbers 13:30
Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the
land, tore their clothes. Numbers 14:6
But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and
follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his
descendants will inherit it.
Numbers 14:24
Caleb
had enough faith in God to counter his culture. When everybody was saying we
can’t, he and his Godly friend said we can’t but God can! A great lesson here
in trusting God and having Godly friends.
May we always seek God’s way and be
blessed by faithful friends. Amen?