So what was it that made Caleb so different that God would say "he had a different spirit"? What made people rally around Caleb (and Joshua) and caused them to possess the inheritance that God had for them? Numbers 14:24 "But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descedents will inherit it."
You may recall the account in Numbers chapters 13 and 14. God presents His people with a tremendous opportunity. God tells 12 spies to go and see the land that He is giving them, their own inheritance. God wanted to see and hear what is in the hearts. Can they see what He sees? A land of milk and honey. Everything they have ever dreamed of. Then when they returned, only Joshua and Caleb could see the opportunity. The other 10 couldn't see it as "my land". All they could see were the giants, the big fortified cities and the obstacles before them.
In this life God has presented all of us with our own "promised land", be it a growing business, people being added to you, souls for the kingdom, a growing church, ongoing health, etc. But God will wait, look and listen to see what in your heart. Can you believe Him? Even if there are obstacles in the way?
Be like Caleb who, when the people complained, he silenced the people before Moses and said "let us go up at once and occupy it for we are well able to overcome it." Numbers 13:30
Be different and have a different spirit!! After all, with our God, you are a champion!
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