This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred ninth
inspirational message dated Friday, February 24th, 2017. The title of this message is, “Joy –
Wholehearted: Numbers 14:24”. The first
word of the title of this message is also the "first" word in the above inspirational songs/video entitled “Joy
Medley” as led by Bishop Leonard Scott.
The scripture comes from the book of Numbers - the 24th verse of
the fourteenth chapter:
Numbers 14:24
New King James Version
(NKJV)
24 But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in
him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and
his descendants shall inherit it.
The below inspirational message is
taken from the Saturday, February 25th, 2017 devotional of Our Daily
Bread (found on the Internet at ourdailybread.org). Please read and be blessed:
Wholehearted!
Because my servant Caleb has a
different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land
he went to, and his descendants will inherit it. Numbers 14:24
Caleb was a
“wholehearted” person. He and Joshua were part of a twelve-man reconnaissance
team that explored the Promised Land and gave a report to Moses and the people.
Caleb said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can
certainly do it” (Num. 13:30). But ten members of the team said they couldn’t
possibly succeed. In spite of God’s promises, they saw only obstacles (vv.
31–33).
Ten men caused the
people to lose heart and grumble against God, which led to forty years of
wandering in the desert. But Caleb never quit. The Lord said, “Because my
servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will
bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it”
(14:24). Forty-five years later God honored His promise when Caleb, at the age
of 85, received the city of Hebron “because he followed the Lord, the God of
Israel, wholeheartedly” (Josh. 14:14).
Centuries later an
expert in the law asked Jesus, “Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all
your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment”
(Matt. 22:35–38).
Today Caleb is
still inspiring us with his confidence in a God who deserves our wholehearted
love, reliance, and commitment.
Lord, may we love
You wholeheartedly today and follow You every day of our journey on this earth.
Commitment to
Christ is a daily calling.
Please listen and enjoy the above
songs/video led by Bishop Leonard Scott entitled, “Joy Medley”. Like the main character of the above
meditation, “Caleb” – Bishop Leonard Scott “also” has “a different spirit”. Bishop Leonard Scott leads the choir with “wholehearted
joy”, enthusiasm and Godly
inspiration!
(I do not own the rights to this song.)
(I do not own the rights to this song.)
BE BLESSED!