He Goes Before You Series

The twelve were equally chosen, equally given the responsibility, equally entrusted with the mission of God, but only two were God-fearing, faith promoters and Godly. The honesty, integrity, and right actions may not be rewarded immediately and may not be appreciated by fellow men rather they be jealous, pick up fights, and may be ill treated but God rewards.  He will do at at right time.

God blessed Caleb because he had a different spirit, a different attitude than the rest of the spies and people (Numbers 14:24). Caleb followed wholeheartedly (Numbers 14:24; 32:11-12; Deuteronomy 1:36; Joshua 14:8, 9 and 14.)

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 14:7-14 which takes place 45 years after the events in Numbers 13 and 14, yet records his wholehearted commitment to God. Caleb was physically strong, vigorous to old age, and ingenious in dealing with trouble. The events related to Caleb is told in Numbers 13, 14; Joshua 14, 15; Judges 1:12-20; 1 Samuel 30:14; 1 Chronicles 2:9, 18, 24, 42, 50, 4:15, 6:56. Caleb was given Hebron as his heritage.

“Moses shows how near Israelites were to a happy settlement in Canaan. It was not the breach of any of the commands of the law that shut them out of Canaan, no, not the golden calf, but their disbelief of that promise which was typical of gospel grace, to signify that no sin will ruin us but unbelief, which is a sin against the remedy. A sad pass it has come to with us when the God of eternal truth cannot be believed.”(Matthew Henry).

So, “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Remember, Consider, and Imitate leaders (Hebrews 13:7-8). We will continue to remember the Leaders of the Bible throughout this year. We will imitate their faith, their devotion and zeal for the Lord.

Conclusion: Are you afraid of your future? Remember that The Lord carried you all these years. He cares for you, he goes before you to find the right place to lodge you safely and be with you till the end of your times. He knows what you do individually in a crowd. He will reward you accordingly.

Amen.