READ: 1 SAMUEL 25:2-13
Nabal was a wealthy man
from the tribe of Caleb. He had many cattle. When his shepherds were with the
cattle in the wilderness, David provided some security service for them. They
made sure no wild animal devoured both the shepherds and the cattle. During
harvest time, David sent his men to him to see if he can appreciate their
service but Nabal disgraced and sent them away. David was angry and decided to
use force. “But My servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has
followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereto he went; and his seed
shall possess it” (Numbers 14:24).
Nabal was a descendant of the tribe of Caleb, an outstanding man of God. When Moses sent twelve spies to the promised land, he and Joshua were the only two who could believe that in spite of the strength of the enemies inhabiting the land, God will give them the victory and fulfil His promise. The above passage was a testimony God had concerning Caleb. On arrival at the promised land, when Joshua began to share the land, he went for his own share. While others were looking for easy parts, Caleb whose strength was still as he was in his youth requested for the hardest part – Hebron, a mountainous region where giants lived. And God gave him victory (Joshua 14:6-15).
How did a man like Nabal come out of the tribe of Caleb? It simply shows that as outstanding as Caleb was, he failed at home. He could not bring up his whole household in the way of the Lord to ensure that the same godly virtues were passed to his descendants. It is very sad. If you fail to imbibe in your children the virtues of holiness, hardwork, the fear of God, tolerance, respect for elders etc., before long they will expose you to the entire world. If you fail in your home, you are a failure. Joshua on the other hand was equally outstanding. He took over the mantle of leadership from Moses. But in his case, he resolved he must carry his household along in serving God (Joshua 24:15). It was a choice he made and God backed him up. We never heard that there was evil person from his house. Are you using God’s resources to rear up children for Satan? Repent and make amends today.
Nabal was a descendant of the tribe of Caleb, an outstanding man of God. When Moses sent twelve spies to the promised land, he and Joshua were the only two who could believe that in spite of the strength of the enemies inhabiting the land, God will give them the victory and fulfil His promise. The above passage was a testimony God had concerning Caleb. On arrival at the promised land, when Joshua began to share the land, he went for his own share. While others were looking for easy parts, Caleb whose strength was still as he was in his youth requested for the hardest part – Hebron, a mountainous region where giants lived. And God gave him victory (Joshua 14:6-15).
How did a man like Nabal come out of the tribe of Caleb? It simply shows that as outstanding as Caleb was, he failed at home. He could not bring up his whole household in the way of the Lord to ensure that the same godly virtues were passed to his descendants. It is very sad. If you fail to imbibe in your children the virtues of holiness, hardwork, the fear of God, tolerance, respect for elders etc., before long they will expose you to the entire world. If you fail in your home, you are a failure. Joshua on the other hand was equally outstanding. He took over the mantle of leadership from Moses. But in his case, he resolved he must carry his household along in serving God (Joshua 24:15). It was a choice he made and God backed him up. We never heard that there was evil person from his house. Are you using God’s resources to rear up children for Satan? Repent and make amends today.
MEMORIZE:
NUMBERS 14:24 –But My servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him,
and has followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereto he went; and
his seed shall possess it.
