NOW GIVE ME THIS MOUNTAIN

You're as old as you feel, so they say.

A generation is defined more by mindset than by age. Our outlook or perspective says more about us than the number of years we have been on this earth. Your perspective can determine whether or not you possess the promises God has for you. This promise-possessing kind of perspective is what we see in Caleb when he says to Joshua, "now give me my mountain".

Remember on Day 1 when we talked about how Caleb was tenacious and had a different spirit? What is so inspiring about him is that his spirit didn't deteriorate with age, instead he remained passionate about the call of God and pursued God's promises with all he had. Eventually he stepped into those promises! Even though he had been in the wilderness, even though many of his peers would have passed away, even though it had been decades since he received the promise, Caleb held on to the word God had given him.

One word from God can change your life. We have to be determined to not let God's Word get crowded out by the words of others. Even at the beginning of his journey into the Promised Land, Caleb had to shut out the negative reports of others in order to step in to God's promises. What allowed Caleb to stand strong in faith all those years? Conviction. He believed that what God had said was true and would come to pass. We too can stand on God's Word.

QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION: 

What reports from others have you been living by?

What are your convictions about what God has said?

What has God promised you?

PRAY:

God I'm so grateful for Your promises in my life. I choose to stand on Your word and shut down the negative words of others. I want Your Word to create Your purpose in my life!