Different Spirit
Numbers 14:24
But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.
We're bouncing around in time, but it's fun. Originally I had nothing in Numbers, but adding wholehearted brings up several.
This is the promise Caleb referred to in later years. The chapter tells the devastating story of the Israelites' refusal to go into the land. They were at the point of mutiny, and even discussing stoning the brave Joshua and Caleb. This rebellion was interrupted by the glorious appearance of Yahweh, who proceeded to have a conversation with Moses, who pleaded with the Almighty to spare Israel.
A merciful God agreed, but there was a cost: a delay as long as the generation lived.
Caleb, however, had a different spirit, and along with Joshua would see and live in the land.
Not even Moses was given that privilege.
God, please give me a different spirit, and bring me into the land you want to give me!
But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.
We're bouncing around in time, but it's fun. Originally I had nothing in Numbers, but adding wholehearted brings up several.
This is the promise Caleb referred to in later years. The chapter tells the devastating story of the Israelites' refusal to go into the land. They were at the point of mutiny, and even discussing stoning the brave Joshua and Caleb. This rebellion was interrupted by the glorious appearance of Yahweh, who proceeded to have a conversation with Moses, who pleaded with the Almighty to spare Israel.
A merciful God agreed, but there was a cost: a delay as long as the generation lived.
Caleb, however, had a different spirit, and along with Joshua would see and live in the land.
Not even Moses was given that privilege.
God, please give me a different spirit, and bring me into the land you want to give me!


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