Caleb - A Different Spirit Series

“For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound

mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

Holding to the Promise – Spirit of Endurance

(9) So Moses swore on that day, saying, 'Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the Lord my God.' (10) And now, behold, the Lord has kept me alive, as He said, these forty-five years, ever since the Lord spoke this word to Moses while Israel wandered in the wilderness; and now, here I am this day, eighty-five years old.

IOW – I have outlived my enemies.

The best way to conquer your enemies, and to be victorious over your critics is this- outlive them! (V.8)

(11) As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in.

Romans 5:3-4 ESV / 601 helpful votes

More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

Hebrews 10:36 ESV / 321 helpful votes

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

James 1:12 ESV / 252 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 178 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Romans 12:12 ESV / 177 helpful votes

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Hebrews 12:1-3 ESV / 162 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

Give Me This Mountain - Aggressive not Passive

(12) Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim (Anakim the giants, he wanted the hard tasks) were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said." (13) And Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance. (14) Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. (15) And the name of Hebron formerly was Kirjath Arba (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim). Then the land had rest from war.