DAY 85 Read Joshua 13 through 15:19.
Today's reading, concerned as it is with dividing the Land of Canaan among the tribes, contains a heartwarming story about faithful old Caleb and his family.
Memory gem: "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord" (Matthew 25:23).
Thought for today:
"Before the distribution of the land had been entered upon, Caleb, accompanied by the heads of his tribe, came forward with a special claim. Except for Joshua, Calen was now the oldest man in Israel. Caleb and Joshua were the only ones among the spies who had brought a good report of the Land of Promise, encouraging the people to go up and possess it in the name of the Lord. Caleb now reminded Joshua of the promise then made, as the reward of his faithfulness....He therefore presented a request that Hebron be given him for a possession. Here had been for many years the home of Abrahaam, Isaac, and Jacob; and here, in the cave of Machpelah, they were buried. Hebron was the seat of the dreaded Anakim, whose formidable appearance had so terrified the spies, and through them destroyed the courage of all Israel. This, above all others, was the place which Caleb, trusting in the strength of God, chose for his inheritance.
"His claim was immediately granted. To none could the conquest of this giant stronghold be more solely entrusted.
"Caleb's faith now was just what it was when his testimony had contradicted the evil report of the spies....Caleb did not ask for himself a land already conquered, but the place which above all others the spies had thought it impossible to subdue. By the help of God he would wrest this stronghold from the very giants whose power had staggered the faith of Israel. It was no desire for honor or aggrandizement that prompted Caleb's request. The brave ole warrior was desirous of giving the people an example that would honor God, and encourage the tribes fully to subdue the land which their fathers had deemed unconquerable.``--Patriarchs and Prophets, pp. 511-513.
Today's reading, concerned as it is with dividing the Land of Canaan among the tribes, contains a heartwarming story about faithful old Caleb and his family.
Memory gem: "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord" (Matthew 25:23).
Thought for today:
"Before the distribution of the land had been entered upon, Caleb, accompanied by the heads of his tribe, came forward with a special claim. Except for Joshua, Calen was now the oldest man in Israel. Caleb and Joshua were the only ones among the spies who had brought a good report of the Land of Promise, encouraging the people to go up and possess it in the name of the Lord. Caleb now reminded Joshua of the promise then made, as the reward of his faithfulness....He therefore presented a request that Hebron be given him for a possession. Here had been for many years the home of Abrahaam, Isaac, and Jacob; and here, in the cave of Machpelah, they were buried. Hebron was the seat of the dreaded Anakim, whose formidable appearance had so terrified the spies, and through them destroyed the courage of all Israel. This, above all others, was the place which Caleb, trusting in the strength of God, chose for his inheritance.
"His claim was immediately granted. To none could the conquest of this giant stronghold be more solely entrusted.
"Caleb's faith now was just what it was when his testimony had contradicted the evil report of the spies....Caleb did not ask for himself a land already conquered, but the place which above all others the spies had thought it impossible to subdue. By the help of God he would wrest this stronghold from the very giants whose power had staggered the faith of Israel. It was no desire for honor or aggrandizement that prompted Caleb's request. The brave ole warrior was desirous of giving the people an example that would honor God, and encourage the tribes fully to subdue the land which their fathers had deemed unconquerable.``--Patriarchs and Prophets, pp. 511-513.
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