Synopsis

The Trail of Deep Faith – God Rewards

Scripture Passage : Numbers 13 & 14 , Joshua 14 : 6-15

Memory  Verse : Rev 2 : 26

To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations-

Joshua and Caleb – The Story

The time had come for the people of Israel to enter the promised land- Canaan . God had delivered them from Egypt , given them His law at Sinai , and brought them to the edge of the Promised Land. Moses wisely sent in Joshua , Caleb , and other leaders of the tribes to check out the land . Out of the 12 leaders who went as spies, only 2 , Joshua and Caleb returned with faith that God’s protection and promise would give them the possession – a land flowing with milk and honey.

While the other remaining 10 leaders spoke of their fear - the giants who were stronger than the Israelites .

They  chose to show a lack of faith by grumbling against Moses and God. Thus,  God caused the Israelites to wander in the desert for forty years and out of all of them only Joshua and Caleb entered the promised land – Canaan.

Summary

• Joshua and Caleb looked at God as their source of power and strength .
• They believed in God’s faithfulness to bring them into the promised land .
• They made a choice to trust by putting their deep faith in God at all times even though they were still not in the promised land yet.

Application

• God allows us to make a choice.
• Every choice has a consequence.
• God honours and rewards us when we put our trust and faith in Him.