The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Joshua 14:12-13,
"Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day... Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance."
When Moses sent out the twelve men to spy out the land God promised Israel, only two returned to Israel with a report of encouragement, a report of faith. Now these two spies meet together forty-five years later, Joshua, who was selected by God to succeed Moses as leader following his death, and Caleb. Caleb reminds Joshua of God's promise on the day they both gave their report.
Joshua followed through on the promise God made to Caleb prior to the forty years of wilderness wandering. This is God's way: he always, without fail, keeps all of his promises. I am reminded of Paul's reflection, "God's gifts and his call [invitation] are irrevocable." Romans 11:29. Paul also acknowledged that Abraham knew what Caleb experienced on that day, "He [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised." Romans 4:20-21.
What kind of promises has God made to you and me? One promise I am very excited about is found in Romans 10:9-10, "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
The greatest of promises made by God for all who embrace him in faith is stated in 1 John 2:25, "This is what he promised us—eternal life."
"Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day... Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance."
When Moses sent out the twelve men to spy out the land God promised Israel, only two returned to Israel with a report of encouragement, a report of faith. Now these two spies meet together forty-five years later, Joshua, who was selected by God to succeed Moses as leader following his death, and Caleb. Caleb reminds Joshua of God's promise on the day they both gave their report.
Joshua followed through on the promise God made to Caleb prior to the forty years of wilderness wandering. This is God's way: he always, without fail, keeps all of his promises. I am reminded of Paul's reflection, "God's gifts and his call [invitation] are irrevocable." Romans 11:29. Paul also acknowledged that Abraham knew what Caleb experienced on that day, "He [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised." Romans 4:20-21.
What kind of promises has God made to you and me? One promise I am very excited about is found in Romans 10:9-10, "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
The greatest of promises made by God for all who embrace him in faith is stated in 1 John 2:25, "This is what he promised us—eternal life."
How wonderful is that?!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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