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We need to remember to seek/inquire of God for all of our decisions in all we do; allowing God to lead us by His Spirit - we follow Him
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Intro:
Frank Buckles
Attended many funerals in his time; everywhere he looked faces seemed so young
No one was left in his age bracket
What did people think when they looked at him?
There’s the old guy?
In 2008, at age 107, he was the last remaining American who served in WWI
Fibbed about his age to serve in the Army - first assignment was to be an ambulance driver in France
Last assignment was to escort POWS home after the Armistice was signed
Received the French Legion of Honor award in 2004
In 2008, he was still residing on his farm in West Virginia
Lived a full life and still going strong in older age
Much like a character who was journeying alongside Joshua to the Promised Land - Caleb
Like many older people; Caleb probably told stories of his experiences - 10 plagues, Red Sea, Mt Sinai
ike many older people; Caleb probably told stories of his experiences - 10 plagues, Red Sea, Mt Sinai
Caleb made a name for himself early on by standing firm in the minority.
name for himself early on by standing firm in the minority.
One of the 12 spies Moses selected to spy out the land of Caanan and bring back a report
All of the others, except for Caleb and Joshua, told Moses why the couldn’t shouldn’t wouldn’t go posses the land.
But Caleb silenced the crowd
Numbers 13:30
Only Joshua stood with Caleb that day; and they lost the debate.
But God didn’t forget Caleb’s boldness that day.
He told Moses Caleb would get the land his feet touched
God was pleased with Caleb’s wholeheartedness.
In fact the word wholeheartedly is seen 5 times in relation to Caleb
Numbers
Joshua 14:14
There was nothing lukewarm about Caleb.
There was no wavering or compromise with Caleb.
Do you think this spirit is prevalent in our culture today?
Why or why not?
How can churchgoers be lukewarm?
What happens when they read something in Bible they don’t like?
Caleb would have no tolerance for this
Unfinished Business
Caleb never forgot the goal/assignment God had given the Israelites -claiming the Promised Land
Even going through the desert for decades - even though he and Joshua had done nothing wrong but put their trust in God - he remembered the unfinished business
What are some of the things Caleb witnessed traveling through the wilderness?
He was there the day the nation entered Caanan; he saw the walls of Jericho fall; he helped fight other battles
BUT Caleb remembered the unfinished business
Joshua 14:
Then after all the waiting
Joshua 14:
Caleb had tenacity, he wasn’t willing to quit.
He didn’t allow his age, his surroundings, challenges - the Anakites were Caanan’s most towering/fiercest warriors - to keep him from possessing EVERYTHING God had promised.
Compare Caleb to the Roman centurion who asked Jesus to heal his servant.
Compare Caleb to the Roman centurion who asked Jesus to heal his servant.
Do you think its hard to find people like Caleb and the centurion who will take God at His word without a hint of reservation?
Do you believe its God’s desire for us all?
God wants us to say with Caleb, “My life will be shaped by God’s promise and plan, not by my own opinions or rationalizations.
What God says, I will believe.
Now lets get on with it.”
There was no stopping Caleb and his friend Joshua knew it
Joshua 14:
He was given the land because he followed God wholeheartedly
Interesting fact about Hebron:
Highest altitude in Canaan - sitting at 3,040 feet above sea level; making it higher even than Jerusalem
This meant the fighting would be tougher - the hills were infested with Anakites
Caleb was ready to push against all difficulties/challenges to gain the blessings God had for him.
Are you?
What are some subtle comments/influences from those nearby that may try to weaken the resolve in following Christ
Willing to Wait
Willing to Wait
Caleb had to have the right mental attitude to maintain his resolve.
He never gave up, or grew cynical or bitter, - at least we don’t see that he did in Scripture - but he kept the promise of God always in view.
He walked alongside those who had no faith yet his spirit did not grow bitter or harsh.
He suffered along with the other Israelites in the wilderness for something that wasn’t his fault.
When we see this in Scripture it puts a huge hole/dent in the name it claim it theology.
Scripture does not say Caleb suffered because he didn’t have enough faith - using my husband’s words that is man made garbage.
Sometimes in life we get penalized along with the majority!
Remember the words of the Psalmist
Psalm 130:e5-6
And the words of the prophet Isaiah
Isaiah 30
Caleb had a different attitude than the majority around him and God blessed him accordingly
Determined yet Dependent
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