“But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh remained alive out of those men who went to spy out the land.” (Numbers 14:38, NASB)
“The decisions and disobedience of others will not cancel God’s will for you. Other people’s actions will affect you, but no one can prevent what God wants to do in and through you. Joshua and Caleb trusted God and yet were forced to wander in a wilderness for forty years because of the fear and disbelief of others …
God kept these leaders in a position where they could exert a godly influence upon their nation, and as a result, they became models of spiritual leadership for generations to come … They had been delayed but not thwarted. Be assured of this: No one can hinder God from carrying out His plans for your life. Once God sets something in motion, no one can stop it …”
(from Experiencing God Day-by-Day by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby, page 108)
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Today I may be joining … Scripture & a Snapshot .
In a way, it’s quite remarkable that Joshua and Caleb remained faithful to God throughout all those forty years and beyond, when it would have been easy for them to become bitter since they had to wander those forty years too. Our pastor preached on Joshua 1 this morning, so this devotional is timely too.