Read: Joshua 13:1-14:15; Luke 18:1-17; Psalm 85:1-13; Proverbs 13:7-8
Joshua was getting very old and there was still land to settle. The land in the mountains had yet to be inhabited so God told them He would go before them and drive them out himself. Joshua was to divide this land among the tribes.
We have a detailed description of the land God gave each of the tribes. I thought it was interesting that Caleb asked for the land that he had spied out 45 years before. It contained the Anakites and their cities. The Anakites were known for their long necks and the chains they wore around their necks. They were very warlike and fearful to look at plus they were giants. They were the nationality that Goliath came from. This shows us how much faith Caleb had.
Jesus told a parable about contending in prayer and not giving up. The story was about a judge who did not fear God and a woman in his town that kept coming to him for justice. She came so many times it finally wore him out and he said to just give her whatever she wanted. He compared that to the faithfulness of God. God will not forget about his children that cry out to him day and night.
Then Jesus told another parable about humility. The Pharisee who lived a self-righteous life was not justified by God but the tax collector who begged God for mercy was. Then Jesus explained that you must come to the kingdom like the little children who just wanted to be near Jesus.
Lord, surely you are near to those who fear you. May your glory dwell inner land.
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