Jos 14:12 “Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said.”
Caleb is identified as the legendary spy – leader from the tribe of Judah who together with Joshua had led a twelve men spy mission of the promised land. Forty five years had graciously passed by and now Caleb was eighty five year old. *Caleb now addresses Joshua , his old comrade – in – arms and request for the fulfilment of a promise made to him by Moses when he was forty years old( Jos 14:7-9).*
In this passage, ” we hear from the ” vintage Caleb” the voice of the old faith – filled warrior who still believes in Yahweh’s power.( Jesus Walk). He did not go for something less on account of his age. He was convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that the God who was with him during the exodus would still be with him as he tackled the giants who lived there in fortified cities. And Joshua granted his request .
Sometimes we are not bold enough to approach our heavenly father and ask him to fulfill his promises. Sometimes we get intimidated by the process of ” clearing the sons of Anakim” from their fortified cities. But “…those who know their God shall be strong and shall do exploits ” ( Dan 11:32b). You have what it takes to go for everything that has your name tag! It’s time for you to go for that” very thing” your heart has been yearning for!
Further readings:
Num 14:24
Mat 21:21
Phi 4:13
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