(Num 14:24 KJV) But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
We live in a period of time typified by low spiritual conditions, a time of apostasy (going away). This is not the first time, nor the worst time, but we need courage and faith for such a time as we live in. Notice that this verse is God’s testimony concerning Caleb. God took special note of Caleb because he had a different spirit or attitude than those around him. When all around him were saying it couldn’t happen; when all the people lost heart, gave up; when the other leaders were saying he was wrong ……Caleb believed God, had faith in God. When Caleb was called to go and spy out the land, he did what he was instructed; he went in saw the fruit and the people, came back and reported this (So did the ten spies). But Caleb followed through fully with what he was sent to do; He didn’t stop short, simply seeing the land and not seeing God. He showed his spirit and attitude in that he continued to follow God even through the disappointment of the 40 years in the wilderness. When they came into the Promised Land he said “Give me this mountain” where the giants lived. He maintained his courage and zeal into his old age. He still had his faith in God and he was still following God fully. May God help us to have a different spirit than many around us. May God help us to be a people of faith, obedience and zeal in these dark days.