Caleb's Choice

Caleb was a strong man, both physically and spiritually. When Joshua was dividing up the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, Caleb asked for Hebron, a land that would still need to be conquered. Caleb knew that God would go with him and before him, and therefore, he would be victorious.

It didn't bother Caleb that he was eighty-five years old at the time. He thought he was as strong as the day Moses sent him out as one of the Israelite spies because he said, "As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in" (Joshua 14:11). Caleb had confidence because he trusted God.

When Caleb chose Hebron, it was still a land where frightening warrior-giants lived. I doubt that many other tribes argued with Caleb's choice. But the Bible tells us how Caleb led his men to drive "the three sons of Anak, Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai" out. The giants were overthrown because of Caleb's faith in God to lead him. God had promised this land and victory to the Israelites, and Caleb believed Him. 

When we are faced with a difficult task as we serve the Lord, we need to have the same faith as Caleb. Trust in God, allow Him to lead us, and expect the victory. 

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