11/21/25 FAITH FOLLOWS AND FIGHTS

11/21/25 FAITH FOLLOWS AND FIGHTS

God said, "Come and Follow me."
And they did.

God also said, "Move in this direction."
And again, they did.

God commanded, "Take that hill."
And they did.

God further commanded, "Hold this hill."
And they did.

But what happens when God commands them, "Move forward and take another hill"?
And they don't?

This happens with individual believers.
It happens with families.
It happens with local churches.
It happens with larger ministries.

Yesterday's victories prepare us for today's battles, but today's insubordination (failure to obey God's leading) results in tomorrow's defeats and losses.

We are called to fight the good fight of faith...
For His glory...
For our good...
For the benefit of our next generation.

Caleb was part of the Tribe of Judah, but he is referred to as a Kenezite (being from the Edomites). However, he was a faithful Israelite who was chosen to be one of the 12 spies, chosen by Moses to spy out the Promised Land. Of the twelve spies, only two came back with a "faith" report (Joshua and Caleb), at which time Caleb said, "Let us go up at once, and possess the land, for we are able to overcome it." God later referred to Caleb with these words, "But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him will I bring into the land where he went..." Caleb continued to trust and follow God for the next forty years and was one of only two of those who came out of Egypt and entered the Promised Land, when he was eighty years old. When he was eighty-five years old Caleb was still eager to do the will of God and he said, "Give me that mountain."

Keep on keeping on.

Galatians 6:9
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.