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Friday, October 28, 2005
 
Joshua 14
Today's Scripture

The passage today talks about further division of the land west of the Jordan. Specifically, the story of Caleb and his inheritance is told. He requested Hebron, and because of his faithfulness to the Lord he was allowed to conquer this land. He and Joshua had been the only two of twelve original spies who had originally come up into the land that survived the 40 years in the desert. They had wanted to come up and conquer the land, but the other 10 convinced the Israelites that it was too scary to go up into the land at that time.

Joshua and Caleb had been following the Lord in obedience for years. They had fought battles to conquer the land God had promised his people. What a blessing to read, in verse 15: "Then the land had rest from war."

It may seem that most of our life is a battle, and indeed, we do have to battle the forces of evil if we are seeking to walk on the path the Lord has for us. Even when we find ourselves in God's will--and sometimes because of it--we will face hardship. But there are times of peace and rest--and even in the difficulties we can know God's peace which passes all understanding. Let's thank him for his peace, and for those times when he allows us to experience rest as well.

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