When they finally came to the borders of the Promised Land, the spies sent out by the Children of Israel made reports that drained the life out of the nation. “The country’s full of giants! We’re only grasshoppers, compared to them! We’re doomed–doomed, I tell you!” And so on and so forth.
But then Caleb spoke.
Caleb believed God would keep His promise to give the land to Israel.
We need a large helping of his spirit!
The only way out of the current situation is by God’s hand. We are facing threats reminiscent of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and reminiscent of Luke 21:25-6. “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.”
When God brought the Israelites to the Promised Land, it was a daunting proposition. The inhabitants of that land were no one to trifle with, but God Himself was with them. As it was, they had to suffer 40 years of wandering. To call this tragic, underestimates the situation.
We are in a similar place, living in a world that seems to be coming apart at the seams. Christ told us not to be afraid, but never promised us that not being afraid would be easy. Yet, God is providing and will not abandon His faithful.
I do wish He would keep the bad guys on a shorter leash. And smite them now and then.
Caleb and Joshua were both what today we would call old men yet look what they accomplished!!