Men of Character: Caleb

Men of Character: Caleb (Joshua 14:6-15)

Canaan represents the victorious Christian life. A land of victory and rest. It meant release for they were once slaves in Egypt. Caleb represents the Christian about to conquer his Canaan, possess his possessions and receive God’s inheritance for himself. He took the whole mountain, meaning fullness. He wanted all that God had for him. Hebron was fruitful. Caleb wanted fellowship, fullness and fruitfulness.

Here, in the Word, we find a man that faithfully served the Lord, was a spiritual fire-cracker for God and received God’s inheritance. I believe from the Scriptures and the life of Caleb we’re given a plan to serve the Lord all the days of our lives.

1. Faithful Follower of the Lord (Joshua 14:8, 9, 14)
The Scriptures mention six times where Caleb wholly followed God (Numbers 14:24; 32:12; Deuteronomy 1:36; Joshua 14:8-9, 14). He gave all he had. God deserves our best. Caleb was not complainer, he was a conqueror. This very day so many Christians are living defeated lives because they have not surrendered their lives to the will of God. God never meant for His children to live in the valley of depression but on the mountain top of victory.

2. Fervent Fire for the Lord (Joshua 14:10-12)
Caleb was a conqueror because his confidence came from the Word of God. Caleb was as strong at 85 as he was at 40. Some people do not even live to be 85. Caleb refused to consider himself stricken in years. Here, we see Caleb was 85 and still very much alive. Caleb was not ready to retire or give up on God. Caleb’s mind was on conquering a mountain top for God. I see more and more Christians today who are living wasted, depressed and defeated lives. For the most part because they are not willing to surrender to the will of God.

3. Fruitful Finisher for the Lord (Joshua 14:13-15)
Caleb set his sights on the Promised Land. The reason Caleb remained strong spiritually was his mind was in Canaan. Caleb wanted that Mountain. Give me this mountain! Have you ever wanted something so bad that you asked God over and over again for it? We are not to grow weary in well doing. Caleb received his promise and inheritance. Hebron was the highest inheritance for Caleb. There are rewards for serving the Lord. The rewards are stored up in glory, but there are also some rewards the Lord has for us here. Be faithful to the work in the Lord’s service. God will remember, recognize and reward you for your labor if you faint not. Galatians 6:9, And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. I Corinthians 15:58, Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the LORD, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the LORD.
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PRAYER: Father, I know I have an eternal inheritance in Jesus. Help me to remain faithful in Your service. May others see You in my labor for You and may they become so desirous of the work that they come to know You. In Jesus name, AMEN!

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