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The 12 spies Joshua sent into the Promised Land all saw the same thing. But 10 came back saying, 'The people who live there are powerful, and the cities are...very large, we were as grasshoppers in our own eyes' (Numbers 13:28-33 NIV). They caused such panic that the people wanted to stone Moses, pick a new leader and go back into Egyptian slavery. Incredible! But not Caleb! He had a 'different spirit' (Numbers 14:24). Listen, 'We should go up and take possession...for we can certainly do it' (Numbers 13:30). Years later, when Joshua was dividing the Promised Land amongst the tribes, Caleb steps forwards and says, 'Here I am today, 85 years old...just as vigorous as I was then. Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me...Then Joshua blessed Caleb...and gave him Hebron as his inheritance' (Joshua 14:6-14 NIV). Caleb lived the winning life because: a) he recalled the promises of God and acted on them; b) he dared to take an unpopular stand; c) he refused to quit when the pressure was on; d) he saw possibilities when others saw only problems ; e) he kept his mind young, even when his body was old. Does that describe you? Listen, 'The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to him' (2 Chronicles 16:9 NKJ). As you face another year, God wants to show you what He can do in you, for you, with you and through you! Will you let Him? Email to a Friend Bible in a Year: Heb 11:22; Gen 39:1-39; Gen 45:1-11; Gen 50:15-26;
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