March 22, 2016: SOAP #2301:

Scripture: Joshua (NIV) 13: 9 So on that day Moses swore to me, ‘The land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly.’ 10 … So here I am today, eighty-five years old! 11 I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I’m just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then. 12 … 13 Then Joshua blessed Caleb … and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.

Observation: All through the 40 years of wondering in the wilderness—Caleb remembered Moses’ promise to him. All through the fighting the godless inhabitants of the Promised Land—Caleb remembered those promises. The land is now securely in the hands of the Israelites and Caleb comes to claim his inheritance.

Application: Without a doubt, it is worthwhile to serve God wholeheartedly! It is good to remember the promises of God!   There comes a time when those promises must be claimed. There comes a time to take possession of what God has promised.

Prayer:   Lord, I can never go wrong in committing everything to you. Like Caleb, I want to serve You wholeheartedly. Amen

Pastor Leon
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