Hebrews 11:6 ~ he who comes to God must believe that He is

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to please Him, 

for he who comes to God must believe that He is 

and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him

We have spent some time talking about the Exodus. History follows Scriptures, like the traumatic events after Bubonic Plague. It's not peaceful protests. Really it's more about opportunity, equal rights and a hope and future. You wouldn't think the Exodus would include foreigners. The Children of Israel had been burned by the non-children of Israel.


To consider the Promises of God, Scripture answers the questions.

When Israel was divided in the end of the Exodus, who would receive the portion of Abraham and Sarah? Hebron.

Hebron, Official City of Abraham and Sarah

Joshua 14:6
Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me.

Joshua 14:13
Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.

Joshua 14:14
So Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite ever since, because he followed the Lord, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly.

Psalm 139 and Ephesians 3 tells us we are named by God long ago and far away, millenniums before we were born.

Caleb [Cā'leb]—bold, impetuous (also an animal name, meaning “dog”).

Caleb, son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite

Jephunneh is called a Kenizzite (Numbers 32:12, Joshua 14:6,14).

The Kenizzites are listed (Genesis 15:19) as one of the nations who lived in the land of Canaan, at the time that God covenanted with Abraham giving Israel to his descendants forever (Genesis 17:8).

Caleb is a Goy.

In Other Words, Caleb is a Goy. Someone not included in the Promises of God. A foreigner, a stranger. An outsider. Unclean. The uncircumcised - in heart and soul additionally.  Plainly, a Goy. A Gentile. One who would be expected to ask for scraps, like the dogs Jesus was told about in Tyre or Sidon. God adores the unlikely to go far in the Holy Spirit and Finish Well.

Luke 4:26-27

Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed--only Naaman the Syrian.

Abba, our Father God, Mighty God to All evidently greatly loves the extreme long shot horse.

Ezekiel 26 tells us the Island of Tyre Sidon would become mainland

  because of someone like Alexander the Great.

Biblegateway:
"Although Caleb was not an Israelite by birth, he was “an Israelite indeed.” He was one of the chief spies sent out by Moses. He was courageous and persevered when the other spies became discouraged. He was invincible in driving out giants, completely devoted to God and vigorous in old age. Six times it is recorded of Caleb, “he hath fully followed the Lord.”

His consecration was thorough. What magnificent adverbs are used to describe Caleb. He followed faithfully, wholly, fully. He never lowered his standards, but was perpetually wholehearted.

His courage was unfaltering. Giants did not disturb Caleb nor did those dastards who were ready to stone him.

His request was answered. To Caleb, whose life was woven of one piece throughout, reward crowned his faith and faithfulness. Through autumn winds and premonitions of snow, he brought forth fruit in his old age. When we come to the record of Caleb’s personal inheritance in the land of Canaan we find him at eighty years of age asking of Joshua, “Now therefore give me this mountain.” Caleb was a man of altitudes. He was not content with the average or the commonplace. He never thought in terms of fences or walled cities. It was the heights for Caleb, and although the mountain he wanted was filled with hostile Anakims, he refused defeat and claimed his inheritance. At long last a worthy recompense came to this noble man for “to patient faith the prize is sure.” "


Numbers 13:30
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.

Numbers 14:24
But 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 14:30
Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Deuteronomy 1:36
except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land he set his feet on, because he followed the Lord wholeheartedly.

Joshua 24:15

"As For Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord"

To read about Caleb's life, we find his gift made him giving.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Philippians 2:1-7
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus

Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ezekiel 36:26
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

Abba,

We ask You to Dwell in us. Dwell in those we Love in the Name of Jesus Christ, we ask.

We want to see more Heaven on earth.
Help us to put Your first.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

To live as Calab and in seeking good, to find God.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Caleb did such marvelous things, seeing Good and wanting to Live in Goodness and Provide Goodness.

At the right time, Father God gave Caleb to be an instrument of His Peace.

Hebrews 13:20

20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Allegri, Miserere mei, King's College, Cambridge

Abba, the Gospels begin with a wilderness being tamed.
The work of mankind it to believe the One You have sent.

Through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.  Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection.

We Live in You, Abba. Abundantly. Growing in faith, hope and Love.
Love makes the Light shine out of darkness.

The Year 2020 will show us Light from the darkness. Hearts will be revealed, broken, heal and rise again.
We will find endurance. We will run with perseverance the race marked out for us. We can do all this through Him who gives us strength.

We seek to find Heaven on earth. And in saying this we ask to know our Prayers are Heard. We will find the answers You want us to have.

We ask in the Name of Jesus to have our divisions heal.
To find the framework of Love and family holds firm.
To be loved and treasured by God and find family loving us as we are.

Knowing the great heart of this Nation and the world
Wants to find this Light shines in all of us.

Bless those working to put the framework right.
All the Promises of God arrive near the Law,
We need the framework of God to establish Peace.

Thank You for the new Middle East peace occurring again,
Half a lifetime, again.

Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority,
because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account.
Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

May Father God bless us all in Jesus.

Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,
President Donald Trump, the First Lady and Their Family
Vice President Mike Pence, the Second Lady and Their Family.
All of Our Families.
The Presidential Team.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx
Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.
Senator Tim Scott,
The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.
Hurricane Laura Overcomers.
And California Fire Overcomers.

Thank You all the Willing Help You'd Give us
Bless and affirm, strengthen and establish those suffering.
Please continue to bless us.

Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

Now may the God of Peace, Who through the blood of the eternal covenant
brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus,
The Great Shepherd of the Sheep,
Equip you with everything good for doing His Will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him,
Through Jesus Christ,
to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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