AIM: To stress the supreme importance and urgency of total dedication.
- He had confidence In God (Numbers 13:30)
- He was ready to go
- He was ready to possess- (some go but are not ready to possess) visitation
- He believed the victory was as good as won (some are defeated before they go) prayer
- He had another spirit. (Numbers 14:24)
- State of mind: attitude it was God ward (John 3:30) theirs was self ward
- Loyalty His was to God. (Example, school spirit; 1 Corinthians 9:27) Theirs was to self
- Holy Spirit- He relied on the Spirit of God. They relied on their own judgment.
- He wholly followed the LORD. (Numbers 14:24, Joshua 14:8,14)
- Full surrender Give God everything. (Matthew 5: 25-34) Trust God in everything
- Separation Depart from all evil. (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)
- Dedication- Do everything through Christ. (Galatians 2:20)
- He was faithful in trusting God. (1 Corinthians 4:2)
- He believed His Life had a purpose. (Joshua 14:10)
- He claimed Gods promise. (Joshua 14:12)
- The result. (Joshua 14:13-14)
- Caleb Received His inheritance.
- His children received his inheritance. (Your dedication will affect others.)
THE CHALLENGE: (Joshua 24:14-15)
- Serve God
- Do it today (Joshua 24:15) (Romans 13:11,12)