GOD’S OPTION OR NO OPTION

But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land where into he went; and his seed shall possess it.

Numbers 14:24

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

-Audre Lorde-

He who has a why to live for, can endure almost any how.

-Dr. Victor Frankyl-

Hello friend! It is important to understand that while men change [their minds, their promises, their lives etc.] God does not. He is very clear about His plan and purpose for each life that He has created and placed on the earth. It is also of importance to note that God is with us through every circumstance and change in our lives.

In Joshua 14:6-12, we meet a man named Caleb aged 85years. He had a mindset, a determination, a resilience that challenges many of us. He had fought besides Joshua, spied the Promised Land, marched in the desert and lived to see a new generation arise. At the back of his mind was a promise given to him; a word from God he did not let go of. He was an owner of property. He came to Joshua and asked for that which was his; assured that once he asked, it would be his. A powerful radical statement came out of his mouth. “As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me… I can still go to war and come back.”

He had a “bulldog attitude” – won’t let go! His attitude did not change in his forty five years of waiting. God’s attitude doesn’t change. He keeps His promises. Our minds and attitudes change with every challenge. Remember you must stay in faith, you must trust Him and His word. He often reminds us of where He has brought us from, so that we may remember that it was not anything we could have done for ourselves but the grace and mercies of God kept us and carried us through our desolate and forsaken places.

What then must you do to be like Caleb?

           i.            Be resilient. Become a go-getter. Do not let even your thoughts come against you.

         ii.            Speak of yourself as highly as He does. It is free to speak/ prophesy/ positively about that promotion you need, the family member that will get saved etc.

        iii.            Know God’s will for you. Numbers 14:24

      iv.            Believe, Trust. Hold on to His promises. Philippians 1:6; 1^st John 5:14

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