Caleb says “let’s go”

After a 40 day scouting party, the 12 spies return with the report:  The land is great, just like God promised.  But there are giants in the land.

Caleb says, “Let’s go at once to take the land.  We can certainly conquer it!”

The natural eye sees obstacles and opposition.  But when the Lord has given a promise, it’s as good as done.  That doesn’t mean that it will be easy.  There will be difficulties, hoops to jump through, things in the way.  It might involve sacrifice, hard work, extra effort, and creative thinking.  But if God has revealed the path, he means for his people to move.

I want to be a Caleb.  I want to follow God with a sense of certainty, with a reckless abandon.  Knowing God means knowing his path, trusting his plan, following his lead.  He has prepared the way.

I want to be a Caleb.  giddy-up.