Caleb #4

 

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Joshua 14

Caleb… thirty verses define his life. Only 30, what do they say about him? 

If you could only have thirty verses about your life… what would they say. 

 

He had energy, health and enthusiasm… even at the age of 85

 

Numbers 13 he believed in Gods mission for his life.

What is Gods mission for your life. 

 

His mindset was I expect things from God, I expect his promises in my life. I expect God to use me. 

 

Caleb was faithful over the long haul.

 

SOME THINGS WE LEARN FROM THE LIFE OF CALEB:

 

4. People with vision that is truly from God have an uncommon depth to them. Their spirit is resilient, reassuring, and refreshing.

 

 

5. While others dwell on the giants of life and fall by the way, Calebs dwell on the mountains of promise and keep going.

 

 

6. Obtaining the mountain God has for us will involve waiting on God, wading through problems, and wanting it more than anything else.

 

7. When our want for what God wants for us increases, our want for what we want for us decreases.

8. There is no price too great for a reward that is far greater

1. HE WAS NOT DEFEATED OR DISCOURAGED BY WHAT OTHERS THOUGHT OF HIM

I enjoy considering the meaning of names as I study; at times, especially in the Old Testament, they can reveal something to us about the person. The name Caleb does not reveal the character of this man, but may be an insight into some of the obstacles he faced. Caleb literally means “dog.” One scholar says it means “raging with canine madness.” In our vernacular, I think we would say Caleb was a “pit bull.” The truth is that though Caleb was of the tribe of Judah, he was from a clan in Judah that had a lower culture and a poor reputation.

Notice his father was Jephunneh the Kenezite. This was a wild clan that lived as much amongst the Edomites as the Hebrews. They were not a well-thought-of group. My point is simply this: Caleb was not probably the best educated, nor was he the most cultured man, nor did he come from the royal folk; but he did have a heart for God. He was not going to let his education, his culture, or his family history stop him from being all he could be for God. He became a “pit bull” for God. No giant, no negative Hebrew could stop his zeal for serving the Lord.

2. HE REFUSED TO BE INFLUENCED BY THE NEGATIVE MAJORITY

And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.—Numbers 13:30

When ten of the twelve spies brought an evil, negative report, Caleb spoke in opposition to them and in favor of entering and conquering Canaan. How easy it would have been for him to just blend in. He could have let those articulate ten princes have their say and just nod in agreement.

Why should he choose to go against such an influential crowd? Because the crowd was wrong! Caleb was not going to remain silent while the majority was doubting and disobeying God. Thank God that Caleb was willing to take a stand for what was right even when that stand was unpopular.

3. HE REMAINED STEADFAST THROUGHOUT HIS LIFETIME

Caleb said the Lord had kept him alive for forty-five years from that fateful day when the majority ruled. For forty-five years, Caleb had wandered in the wilderness through no fault of his own. He suffered the same hardships and trials as those who had disobeyed God. Yet, his zeal to serve the Lord had not waned.

Our generation needs to learn the steadfastness of Caleb. I am told that the average time a person is passionate to serve God in our churches is three years. May God help us to have the spirit of Caleb to passionately serve Him all the days of our lives.

Dr. John Rawlings played such a vital role in leading me to Christ and in encouraging me as a young pastor. He was a man who possessed an unflagging spirit. I will never forget as I visited with him when he was ninety-six years old, and he showed me his ten-year ministry plan. When he went to Heaven at ninety-nine years old, he was still planning and serving. God help us to be committed to serve until our last day! Age may require changes in the work of our ministry, but it never supplies a reason to quit serving.

4. HE DID NOT LET OBSTACLES KEEP HIM FROM THE FIGHT AND, ULTIMATELY, THE VICTORY

Joshua 15:13–19 tells how Caleb organized his family to fight the enemy and take the mountain, the walled city, and overcome the giants. Everything in life that is worth accomplishing has obstacles. But knowing God’s will allows obstacles to become opportunities for Him to work through us.

May God give us the spirit of Caleb. There is still so much to be done and more mountains to conquer!