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We just experienced a war fought because of fear. Fear that weapons of mass destruction would be used against peaceful countries. Terrorists have brought fear to citizens and nations all around this world. There is fear that new attacks on innocent people will be launched by unscrupulous, unloving and hateful suicide bombers, falsely called freedom fighters. </div> <div> There is fear today that a nuclear war might be started by unpredictable leaders of certain countries that are suspected of possessing weapons of mass destruction. There are fears of deep impacts with comets or meteors. There are fears of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, monsoons, floods and tidal waves. There are fears of transmittable disease epidemics, like Aids or Scars. </div> <div> Some have fears of their loss of the ability to make a living or that they may lose all of their money. The list seems to be endless. People are afraid to fly, or to travel by train, by ship, or even by car. People live in fear –as to what might happen to them. </div> <div> The Bible has prophesied that terrible calamities will strike as Christ expressed in Luke. "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken" (Luke 21:25-26). Notice God expects His chosen people to have a different mind set, than these types of fear. "And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws nigh" (Luke 21:28). </div> <div> Whatever God allows to happen to us in this life is for a purpose. Nothing will happen to us, unless God specifically allows it to happen. We should by now recognize God is watching and observing us at all time and he will not allow us to be tested or tempted beyond our capabilities. "There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it" (1 Cor. 10:13). Our faith in God's promise to always help us has to be strong enough to bear all things that comes our way. </div> <div> I want to give you the names of ten men and ask you, who these men are? Shammu, Shafat, Igal, Pali, Gaddiel, Gade, Ammiel, Sethur, Mabi, Geul, and Gheoal? If you know who these are, Congratulations, you are among a handful of persons who remember these remote characters in the Bible. </div> <div> Let me now ask you, "Do you know these men, Joshua and Caleb?" I will stick my neck out and answer yes for you. Joshua and Caleb were outstanding leaders in the nation of Israel. The ten men mentioned earlier along with Joshua and Caleb are the other spies recorded in Numbers 13 and Numbers 14. I will be relating to them as the ten spies. </div> <div> We will begin looking at some historical background on these 12 spies. "And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, send Me men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall you send a man, every one a ruler among them. And Moses by the commandment of the Lord sent them from the wilderness of Haran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel" (Num. 13:1-3). Verses 4-15, gives us the names [which you already read] of those that were chosen to spy out the land of Canaan. We see more of the story in verses 16-21. "These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain: and see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many; and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds; and what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be you of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first ripe grapes. So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. Vs.25, "And they returned from searching of the land after forty days." </div> <div> Two of the spies that returned after 40 days said that Canaan was a wonderful land and it flows with milk and honey. "And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it" (Num.13:27). But the others had a bad report. "Joshua , and Caleb which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: And they spoke unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, the land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the Lord delight in us, then He will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which flows with milk and honey" (Num.14:6-8). </div> <div> Milk and honey is a phrase that occurs about twenty times in Scripture. It is illustrative of blessings, richness, and the choices parts. The ten spies that were with Joshua and Caleb expressed to Moses, Aaron and the people words of rebellion. "But the men that went up with them said, we be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of israel, saying, the land, through which we have gone to search, is a land that eats up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. And there we saw the giants, the sons of anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" (Num.13: 31-33). </div> <div> Contrast that with what Caleb speaking for Joshua and himself said. "And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it" (Num. 13:30). </div> <div> Joshua and Caleb were of a different attitude and spirit then those other ten spies. Those ten spies attitude was very disruptive and negative and caused Israel to wander in the wilderness forty years while that generation died. Notice what Paul wrote, "Now all these things happened unto them [Israel] for an example: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come" (1 Cor. 10:11). </div> <div> We can learn from this incident of the ten negative spies and the two positive spies! One; there were two attitudes and actions involved among the twelve spies! The attitude and action of the ten spies was altogether evil and negative. We can determine their problems were an inferiority complex and self depreciation complex! "And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" (Num.13: 33). They saw themselves as tiny little grasshoppers! Like a little bug who would be crushed by the big giant. </div> <div> Some God has called today are afraid and fear failure, so they become reserved, overly cautious and un-involved! They follow a policy of having a guarded living, holding back time, talents, and money from God's service. Their motto is: "To keep from failing — don't try!" </div> <div> On the other hand, those who are willing to risk making mistakes and failure, are the ones who ultimately achieve great things in whatever they set their heart to do. Everyone's motto should be one I think of often, and it is found in Paul's writings. It simply says, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me" (Phil. 4:13). </div> <div> Joshua indicated fear but knew where Caleb and his protection and strength came from. "Only rebel not you against the Lord, neither fear you the people of the land; for they are bread for us" (Num.14:9). This expression displays great faith in God's ability and willingness to carry out His promises. </div> <div> Fight the good fight, as apostle Paul said. Don't be afraid to swim against the current. Joshua and Caleb's thoughts were "I can do all things thru Christ that strengths me." Joshua said, "Their defense is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: Fear them not." </div> <div> Fear can paralyze a person from doing what they ought to do! We must remember we are not our own, we have been bought with a price. "For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. You are bought with a price; [Christ's sacrifice] be not you the servants of men [the servant of fear from human nature]" (1 Cor. 7:22-23). </div> <div> The apostle Paul, when facing martyrdom, took time out to remind Timothy that God has not given him a spirit of fear or cowardice. "For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, [strength and ability] and love, and of a sound mind" (2 Tim.1:7). Paul's life story sets a good example of how the strong works hard at overcoming fear. </div> <div> The ten spies displayed a pessimistic, evil, negative spirit when evaluating their forty day trip. Negativism, is one of Satan's most powerful tools. If he can find a pessimistic, fearful attitude he takes advantage of it, just as he did these ten spies, using them to spread an evil report, planting doubt in the congregation of Israel's mind. See what that kind of attitude caused: ""And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would God we had died in this wilderness!" (Num.14:1-2). The evil report of the ten spies sparked terror in the hearts of the weak and fearful Israelites! </div> <div> When emotionalism takes over good, sound Biblical reasoning is thrown out the door. When Joshua and Caleb tried to give their evaluation of the trip all the congregation of Israel sought to stone them with stones. Emotionalism can close one's mind to truth – serving God – and proper reasoning! </div> <div> The word "Unbelief"sums up the whole of their problems. "While it is said, to day if you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation [meaning the time Israel was coming out of Egypt]. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. But with whom was He grieved forty years? Was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? And to whom swear He that they should not enter into His rest, but to them that believed not? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief" (Heb.3:15). </div> <div> Fear caused them to doubt and that caused them to question their ability to take the land even though they had already seen God's might power in the ten plagues and the crossing of the Red Sea. </div> <div> This brings up a story I recently read. "An atheistic teacher was trying to belittle the Bible to a class of college students by saying that crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites was no miracle at all because they crossed at a place where the water was only six inches deep. A young man in the back of the class raised his hand, and said, "Praise God for the great miracle." The teacher said, "what miracle?" The young man said, "God drowned the whole Egyptian army in only six inches of water!" </div> <div> The Israelites should have trusted and relied on the power, strength and ability of God. Proof of that is found in Numbers 31, where we can read forty years later in their first battle they did not lose a single soldier. "And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses: and they said unto Moses, your servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacks not one man of us" (Num. 31:48-49). </div> <div> We, you and I, have God on our side. All we have to do is call and put our trust in Him just as the Apostle Paul did. "What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us" (Rom. 8:31,37). </div> <div> Again we read of those ten spies that had the attitude of rebellion against God. "And wherefore has the Lord brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? Were it not better for us to return into Egypt? And they said one to another, let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt" (Num.14: 3-4). They wanted to return to sin — return to the slavery of fear and doubt. "Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed." They were on the threshold of the promised land but they wanted to return to the land of slavery and severe punishment. </div> <div> Fear, un-belief and dis-obedience brings severe punishment. "And the Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me. Say unto them, as truly as I live, saith the Lord, as you have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against Me, doubtless you shall not come into the land, concerning which I swear to make you dwell therein, save Caleb and Joshua. But your little ones, which you said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which you have despised. But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness. And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness. After the number of the days in which you searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall you bear your iniquities, even forty years, and you shall know My breach of promise" (Num. 14: 26-34). The people got what they asked for! Life in the wilderness. We must be careful what we complain about and ask for! </div> <div> These fearful, ten evil spies, were not given 40 years to live, but were destroyed almost immediately. "And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land, even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the Lord. But Joshua and Caleb which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still" (Num.14:36-38). </div> <div> The attitude of Joshua and Caleb had confidence that God was with them and they were determined to serve and do His will. "And Joshua and Caleb which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: And they spoke unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, the land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which flows with milk and honey. Only rebel not you against the Lord, neither fear you the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not" (Num. 14: 6-9). </div> <div> Joshua and Caleb had positive courage. They stepped in and tried to reason and encourage the people even when they were about to be stoned. But we see God did not allow that to happen. "But all the congregation agreed to stone them with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel" (Num. 14:10). This is the same glory that had appeared on Mount Sinai. This glory deterred the people from stoning Joshua and Caleb. </div> <div> Joshua was told to be to be strong and of good courage just as we read all Israel was told back in Numbers 13. "Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be you dismayed: for the Lord Your God is with you where so ever you go" (Num.13:9). "Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them" (Josh.1:6). </div> <div> Today, we need to be brave and face the giants and trials in our lives. If it be suffering, hardships, discouragement, persecutions, something we fear, or whatever! We all need to face life's challenges head on with a fearless attitude. A famous writer once said: "When I was a boy, I thought life was rough because I had no shoes, until I met a boy with no feet." "A lady once said I thought life was rough because I had no shoes or purse, until I met a woman who had no credit cards." </div> <div> All of us need to work on having a positive and optimistic spirit, just as Joshua and Caleb. "And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it" (Num. 13: 30). </div> <div> All of us need the attitude to be willing and able. Let me explain it this way: "There was once a farmer who had two mules. One was named "Willing" and the other was named "Able." The story goes that Willing was willing, but was not able. On the other hand, Able was able, but was not willing. Able thought Willing should have been more able, but how could he, when he was not able, but was willing? Willing thought Able should have been willing, but how could he, when he was not willing, but was able? All would have been great, if only Willing would have been more willing, and Able more able; but, neither Willing nor Able were both willing and able, and as you might well expect, the farmer did not get much done." </div> <div> Joshua and Caleb did not have much influence at the time of Israel's rebellion, but in later years, they did. Even today, Joshua and Caleb have a powerful influence for good on us. Today we need good leaders as they were. We need leaders, who do not let emotions rule. We need good leaders, who rely on God and His word. We need leaders who are both willing and able! </div> <div> Deep rooted faith in God is what both Joshua and Caleb had! We, too, need that kind of unwavering faith in God our Father. We see some of this was in the pilgrims that came here. Let's look at their story. "On December 21, 1620, the Mayflower dropped anchor in Plymouth bay, with captain Christopher Jones at her helm. It had been a grueling voyage, taking the sixty-six days to make the perilous crossing. There had been disease, anxiety, and childbirth among the 102 courageous passengers. Furthermore, they arrived on the New England shore during a hard winter which ultimately claimed half of their number. However, when Spring came, and the captain of the Mayflower offered free passage to anyone desiring to return, not a single person accepted. The faith of the survivors, who had signed the famous "Compact" beginning with the words, "In the name of God, amen And amen," was taking on visible meaning. They had come to a wilderness to carve out a better way of life. Faith prompted the voyage; faith sustained them, and their religious convictions constrained them to raise their voices in praise to God. Their hardship, sacrifice, devotion, concept of government, and vigorous religion all remind us of those Bible worthies "Who sought a country whose builder and maker is God." </div> <div> Joshua and Caleb had this view in their minds because they "wholly" followed God. We see expressions like this mentioned several times in the scriptures. "Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swear unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have Not wholly followed me: save Caleb and Joshua: for they have wholly followed the Lord" (Num. 32:11-12). We find this a second time in Deuteronomy. "Save Caleb he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he has trodden upon, and to his children, because he has wholly followed the Lord" (Deut.1:36). Third, "Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the Lord my God. And Moses swore on that day, saying, surely the land whereon your feet have trodden shall be your inheritance, and your children's for ever, because you have wholly followed the Lord my God. And now, behold, the Lord has kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the Lord spoke this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in. Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard 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. And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb Hebron for an inheritance. Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb unto this day, because that he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel" (Josh. 14:8-14). </div> <div> God rewards the fearless and faithful. He abundantly blessed Joshua and Caleb for wholly following the Lord. If we follow their fearless and faithful example, we are told some encouraging news. "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though you know them, and be established in the present truth" (2 Peter 1:8-12). </div> <div> Remember God is the final judge. He is the one who will either reward or punish us. So we need to learn His will and do it. </div> <div> Questions we should think about. </div> <div> Shall we follow in the evil ten spies steps of fear? Or follow Joshua and Caleb example? Shall we serve God in spite of danger, persecution or hardship? Shall we serve God in spite of the fact that His ways are not the most popular? Shall we serve God in spite of relatives and friends who chose the opposite directions? Shall we serve God when others are having fun in sin and rebelling? </div> <div> Are you aligning your life with positive thoughts as did Joshua and Caleb, who followed Christ directives or are you going to hide your God given talents like the unworthy stewart, that God was unhappy with? If we wholly follow the Lord we will reach God's promised land and we will be an influence for good — both now and for all eternity! </div> <div> James Russell </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx </B></div> <div> <B>LOVE THE GREATEST GIFT </B></div> <div> <B>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx </B></div> <div> <B>The gift of faith, and hope and love </B></div> <div> <B>Come from our Father above, </B></div> <div> <B>But I am sure we can agree, </B></div> <div> <B>Love is the greatest of the three </B></div> <div> <B>For love is kind, it suffers long, </B></div> <div> <B>And does not treat it's neighbor wrong. </B></div> <div> <B>No arrogance in love, you'll find. </B></div> <div> <B>No selfish thoughts come into mind. </B></div> <div> <B>Love is not envious with lusts; </B></div> <div> <B>Does not, in worldly riches, trust. </B></div> <div> <B>Love is not rude, does not offend; </B></div> <div> <B>Does not think evil of a friend. </B></div> <div> <B>True love believes and bears all things; </B></div> <div> <B>Fulfillment of God's law, it brings. </B></div> <div> <B>In truth, rejoices every day; </B></div> <div> <B>In hope, which is the only way. </B></div> <div> <B>Our knowledge will all pass away, </B></div> <div> <B>But love endures; It's here to stay. </B></div> <div> <B>Let's strive to be like God above, </B></div> <div> <B>For this we know: Our God is love. </B></div> <div> <B>Maggie Brannon </B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>