Caleb's Courage

As we look at the character of Caleb there are 3 things that we can learn from Caleb that will help all of us on our Christian journey.

First of all this morning we will see that Caleb was a Man of Commitment.

Secondly; Caleb was a Man of Courage.

Thirdly; Caleb was a Man of Combat.

As you read the Words of Caleb in the Bible there is one verse that sticks out that gives us an insight into his character.

When Caleb looks back at his life and at the age of 85 he makes this statement found in Joshua 14.8. Josh 14:8 … I wholly followed the Lord my God.

What a great statement that is: As this aged man of God surveyed his life he knew that he had commitment and had given himself unreservedly to the living God.

The Apostle Paul pleads with us to do the same in the Book of Romans. He asks us to give our lives as a living sacrifice.

Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

If you are a Christian do you practice what you preach. Caleb had Commitment and courage.

Out of all the spies that went into the land, two stood strong. Caleb and Joshua.

Joshua and Caleb were men of courage. They were willing to take the Land and were prepared to stand against the majority whom had put fear over faith.

There's a lesson for God's people here: Never be afraid to be in the minority when you know the will of God!

If you go back through both biblical and world history you will often find that when God's man or God's woman take God's stand for God's honour in many cases they stand alone or with just a few.