The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-07

AT 50 he was ready for yet
harder tasks. ...s4.. o.. i
The unselfishness of faith IS
seen in the choice of Caleb which
was in striking contrast to that
of Lot long before. He sought no
easy place.
The task of faith had in it a
challenge appealing to Caleb. He
called for the hill country of He
bron. Indeed, he had explored it
as spy and had been granted it
for 10 years. Here Abraham had
resided long ago. Now it was the
abode of the giants and a most
war-hke city. But Caleb's faith
was equal to his task.
The outlook of faith embraced
the certainty of victory. Jehovah
would be with him SO that the
giant chief in his mountain fast
ness could not withstand the at
tack Of courage.
The influence of faith appears
in the effect which Caleb's re-
quest had upon his own COM
patriots at the time and upon all
courageous hearts to this day.
2. CALEB'S REPORT
The Possession of Faith is seen
in the reward Of Caleb. Already
he had received a part of the
possession which came to hlm
through faith. He had long life,
when others had fallen long ago.
He had great strength which
made him physically as fit at 80
as he was at 40. He had a good
name among the chosen people.
He had the satisfaction of haV-
ing rendered great service. He
had seen his faith confirmed and
hopes realized for Israel. Now
he has an additional award.
The blessing Of Jehovah was
bestowed upon him heartily in
the presence of leading men of
his tribe and country.
The gift of Hebron was cheer
fully made to him as he request
ed and as he had been promised
long ago.
The recognition Of his .charac-
ter and service must have been
gratifying to him, for his request
was granted on moral and spirit
ual, even more than political and
military grounds.
The victory over the city Of his
choice came in the fulneSs OF
time. God was with him in the
onslaught. The three giant sons
Of Anak fell before him. Brave
men stood by his side. The
stronghold of Debir was taken by
This daughters sutton. The city
named for one of its pagan con-
querOrs was again given the
name followed by memories OF
Abraham, the progenitor of tho
Hebrew people.
BE FAITHFUL
First, Be Faithful to God. Il
wholly followed Jehovah my God"
Follow him in heart. Follow him
in thought. Follow him in deed.
Follow him in every relation OF
life. Follow him all the time.
Get others to follow him. Be
faithful to him first and foremost
of all.
Second, Be Faithful to Gods
Work. Jehovah spake" Occurs
five times in verses 6. 10. 12) He
speaks SO that We can hear. But
we must be in hearing distance
and in hearing attitude. And we
must hear with a view to knowl-
edge and action. Listen, there
fore. to his word of command.
Treasure his word of promise.
Transmit his word Of warning to
the world. Accept his word as
his word for US all along the
journey Of life. Be true to it.
Third, BE Faithful to Gods
Servants. "Moses-Joshua." Cal
eb carried out the wishes of the
great law-giver. He proved his
faithfulness in that critical hour
at desh-Barnea. He was faith
full also to Joshua the great gen.
eral. We must have leaders. But
also there must be followers. A
man in the second place needs to
be faithful to the man in the
first place.
Fourth, Be Faithful to Gods
Cause. "Sent me to spy out the
land" Caleb had a difficult and
dangerous task. But he perform
ed it with skill and fidelity. And
he did it because it was his high
religious as well as civic and pa
triotic duty. 1t was the cause of
God and therefore deserving of
the best that he could DO. First.
therefore, be sure that you es-
pouse the cause of God and then
be sure that you do it with a will.
Advertise it or you may
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