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God is FaithfulGod is Faithful2 Timothy 2:13 2 Timothy 2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny HimselfIf we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself

Hebrews 13: 5-6Hebrews 13: 5-65 5 Let yourLet your conduct conduct bebe without covetousness; without covetousness; bebe content with such content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”forsake you.” 6 So we may boldly say: 6 So we may boldly say: “ “The LORDThe LORD is my helper;is my helper;I will not fear.I will not fear.What can man do to me?”What can man do to me?”

““When you get to your wit's end, When you get to your wit's end, You'll find God lives there.”You'll find God lives there.”

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Story of Caleb: one of the twelve spiesStory of Caleb: one of the twelve spies Went into the promised land and saw it was goodWent into the promised land and saw it was good Caleb spied out around HebronCaleb spied out around Hebron Spies came back with a good report of the land and Spies came back with a good report of the land and

bad report of the ability to take the land even though bad report of the ability to take the land even though God had promised it to them v 28 “Nevertheless”…God had promised it to them v 28 “Nevertheless”…Giants and fortressesGiants and fortresses

V 30 Caleb tried to convince them of God’s V 30 Caleb tried to convince them of God’s faithfulnessfaithfulness

V 33 The people saw themselves as grasshoppers V 33 The people saw themselves as grasshoppers Compare Isaiah 40: 22Compare Isaiah 40: 22

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Numbers 14: 5-10 Numbers 14: 5-10 V 8-9 Caleb and Joshua try to convince the V 8-9 Caleb and Joshua try to convince the

people to take the land…people to take the land…““the LORD the LORD isis with us. Do not fear them” with us. Do not fear them”

The other ten spies and children of Israel won The other ten spies and children of Israel won the argument…and then spent forty years in the argument…and then spent forty years in the wilderness until they all die off…all except the wilderness until they all die off…all except for Caleb and Joshua who received their for Caleb and Joshua who received their inheritance of the promised landinheritance of the promised land

There are consequences to our choices!There are consequences to our choices!

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v7 – Caleb was forty years old when he was sent to spy out the v7 – Caleb was forty years old when he was sent to spy out the land and he was promised the land where he walked.land and he was promised the land where he walked.

v10 - Caleb was now 85 years old and he wanted Hebron – the v10 - Caleb was now 85 years old and he wanted Hebron – the place where the greatest giants and fortified cities were (v12 & place where the greatest giants and fortified cities were (v12 & v15)v15)

v12 – “v12 – “I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said.”I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said.” v13 – “v13 – “Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb

the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.”wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.”

v15 The land had rest from warv15 The land had rest from war We see the beginning and the end of the story…Caleb lived it We see the beginning and the end of the story…Caleb lived it

for 45 years fully convinced of Gods faithfulnessfor 45 years fully convinced of Gods faithfulness

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NoahNoah – built an Ark because God said to. Was God faithful?…Yes, it – built an Ark because God said to. Was God faithful?…Yes, it rained and Noah and his family were savedrained and Noah and his family were saved

AbrahamAbraham – left country, home and family to follow Gods word. Was – left country, home and family to follow Gods word. Was God faithful?...Yes, even when Abraham screwed-up. He told the King God faithful?...Yes, even when Abraham screwed-up. He told the King of Egypt that is wife was his sister, out of fear. God delivered him and of Egypt that is wife was his sister, out of fear. God delivered him and SarahSarah

MosesMoses – committed murder out of a passion to free the Israelites. Was – committed murder out of a passion to free the Israelites. Was God faithful to him? Yes, he called him and used mightily to truly set God faithful to him? Yes, he called him and used mightily to truly set the people of Israel free. the people of Israel free.

““Don't let your worries get the best of you; Don't let your worries get the best of you; Remember, Moses started out as a basket case.”Remember, Moses started out as a basket case.”

EstherEsther – she at a young age was taken into the King to be his wife. – she at a young age was taken into the King to be his wife. God faithfully protected her and again brought deliverance for the JewsGod faithfully protected her and again brought deliverance for the Jews

Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and AbednigoDaniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednigo were young boys when were young boys when they were taken by the Babylonians. They took a stand for God and they were taken by the Babylonians. They took a stand for God and God blessed them above their peers.God blessed them above their peers.

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Acts 5: 17-20Acts 5: 17-20 Peter set free from Prison by an angel with the church Peter set free from Prison by an angel with the church

praying constantly…praying constantly…Acts 12: 15-16Acts 12: 15-16

Paul and Silas in Prison after being beaten, lead the Paul and Silas in Prison after being beaten, lead the Jailer and family to the Lord…Jailer and family to the Lord…Acts 16: 23-34Acts 16: 23-34

many were killed (martyred) for their faithmany were killed (martyred) for their faith Steven – was stoned to deathSteven – was stoned to death Peter, Paul, James were all martyredPeter, Paul, James were all martyred ……how is God faithful in that?how is God faithful in that?

• Other personal accounts and testimoniesOther personal accounts and testimonies• Stevens death Acts 7: 56-60 in Paul’s presenceStevens death Acts 7: 56-60 in Paul’s presence

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God is FaithfulGod is Faithful God is faithful to us ALL THE TIMEGod is faithful to us ALL THE TIME Ask our brothers and sisters in China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia. They Ask our brothers and sisters in China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia. They

face persecution and famines, storms earthquakes, drought, warsface persecution and famines, storms earthquakes, drought, wars There are many stories of God’s faithfulness, He does not forget us There are many stories of God’s faithfulness, He does not forget us

or leave us. He provides, heals, restores, delivers, comforts…He is or leave us. He provides, heals, restores, delivers, comforts…He is faithful to us.faithful to us.

Bible prophesy and recent prophesies suggest times are going to be Bible prophesy and recent prophesies suggest times are going to be difficult…but our God is Faithful ALL THE TIMEdifficult…but our God is Faithful ALL THE TIME

Our friends, Our friends, neighboursneighbours and family members are going to be afraid and family members are going to be afraid and calling out for helpand calling out for help

……if we are more confident in our God and His faithfulness toward us if we are more confident in our God and His faithfulness toward us than in what we see with our eyes, than in what we see with our eyes, we will transform this we will transform this world…just like Caleb did!world…just like Caleb did!

People will see us and say “I want what you have”. People will see us and say “I want what you have”. People will cry out for God’s help and intervention and He will use People will cry out for God’s help and intervention and He will use

us. us.

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How do we get there:How do we get there: Pray (there are various prayer meetings including a Pray (there are various prayer meetings including a

twenty four prayer room on Friday – there have been twenty four prayer room on Friday – there have been many answers to prayer through that prayer time) many answers to prayer through that prayer time) (See Andrew and Linda Kralka); (See Andrew and Linda Kralka);

pray for one another; pray for one another; give thanks to God;give thanks to God; encourage one another with testimonies of God’s encourage one another with testimonies of God’s

faithfulness;faithfulness; body ministry - if the Lord places something on your body ministry - if the Lord places something on your

heart for someone in the congregation, share it with heart for someone in the congregation, share it with them or pray with them. them or pray with them.

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“The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.”