(Josh 14:12 KJV) Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. (Josh 14:13 KJV) And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
The setting of this verse is the time of the children of Israel finally entering into the Promised Land. Caleb requested that he be given the mountain inhabited by giants. Caleb was one of the two faithful spies sent into the land 40 years earlier. He had stood when the other ten brought a fearful, faithless report. Caleb had kept his courage and zeal throughout the 40 disappointing years in the wilderness. Caleb had kept his faith in God throughout those years. Now in his old age, he had the zeal and courage to take on the giants of the land. Notice he still had his faith in God. He was convinced that God would help him defeat the giants. We need courage, zeal and faith today. We may face some giants of opposition today, yet God is still the same, still faithful and still able to help us in every situation. Pray God restore our zeal, courage and faith.