“Let’s go up now and take possession of the land because we can certainly conquer it!” —Numbers 13:30
We are first introduced to Caleb in Numbers 13, where he was chosen as one of twelve spies to explore the land of Canaan. After spending forty days exploring, some of the spies returned to the camp with fearful reports; however, Caleb (and Joshua) stood out by boldly expressing confidence that the Lord would give Israel victory.
Caleb’s act of faith illustrates his trust in God’s ability to keep His promises, specifically the promise that the land of Canaan would belong to the Israelites (Gen. 17:8; Ex. 6:8). From the outset, Caleb’s confidence was never in his own abilities or Israel’s strength but in God. He believed not in the power of man but in the greatness of God to overcome any obstacle. Caleb’s life reminds us that when we trust in the Lord, walk in obedience, and patiently persevere through life’s challenges, we are upheld by the unwavering truth that God is faithful to keep His promises to us—that we do not need to lose heart when life is hard.
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“Revived by God’s Faithfulness” (ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
What promises of God can you hold on to when you’re going through hard things?