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  • Psalms 23:2
  • Hebrews 4:1 - God promises us rest.
  • Sheep require rest during the day.
  • Sheep will not rest if they are hungry.
  • Sheep will not rest if they are fearful.
  • Sheep will not rest if they are annoyed.
    • God gives us His word to comfort us.
  • Sheep will not rest when they are fighting.
    • Ezekiel 34:20-23
  • Sometimes a shepherd has to forceone of his flockto rest.

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  • I Peter 2:9
  • John 8:31 - The word of God abides in the Christian.
  • God expects His people to be completely devoted to His word.
  • God expects His people to be completely devoted to His family.
    • I John 4:21 - Sometimes our commitment to God requires sacrifice on our part.
  • God expects His people to be completely devoted to His way.
    • Ephesians 1:21-22 - God does sweat the small stuff!

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  • Joshua 14:1-15 - Caleb is given Hebron as an inheritance.
  • Joshua 15:13-15 - Caleb takes the land of his inheritance.
  • Numbers 32:11 - God curses the Israelites to wander for forty years.
  • Deuteronomy 1:26-28 - The Israelites were terrified of the Canaanites.
  • The Israelites were concerned about the facts. Joshua and Caleb were concerned about their faith.
  • Lessons from Caleb:
    • Sometimes, if we’re going to be like Caleb, we’re going to have to go against the flow.
    • Sometimes we’re going to have to accept God’s sovereign choice.
      • God chose Joshuato lead the people instead of Caleb.
    • Caleb embraced the promises of God.
    • Sometimes we have to tackle the tough turf.
      • No one else wanted Hebron - that’s where the giant Anakim were.
    • Caleb was a lifer.
      • He was not following God for the short term.

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