Man of the Bible · Exodus and Wilderness
Caleb
A faithful spy who followed God wholeheartedly
Caleb was one of twelve spies sent into Canaan, and with Joshua he urged Israel to trust God and take the land. Because the people refused, he waited forty-five years to receive his inheritance. At eighty-five, still strong, he asked for the hill country of Hebron and took it.
Key verse: Numbers 14:24
Strengths
- Followed God wholeheartedly
- Spoke faith when others spoke fear
- Stayed strong into old age
Struggles
- Waited decades because of others' unbelief
What Caleb teaches you
Faith. Keep a different spirit when others see only giants, and follow God with your whole heart even if you stand nearly alone.
Family. Your faithfulness can secure an inheritance for those after you, so keep your promise to God through every long season.
Business and calling. Age and delay do not cancel your assignment, so keep yourself ready and ask boldly for the mountain God promised you.