Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
MIRACLES IN 2025
Serving When Called
Joshua 14:12
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spoke in that day; for thou heard in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
As we age, sometimes we get the idea that life is done, and we must step aside and stop serving the Lord. We find, in this portion today, that is not the case. Caleb was 85 years old (Joshua 14:10) when the time came for the Promised Land to be divided. He went to Joshua and reminded him of God’s promise through Moses that he would be able to choose the place he had seen as he spied out the land.
As he looked over the land, he saw there was a place that was good, but it would not be easy because there were giants there as well as walled cities: for thou heard in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced. Yet he trusted the Lord that God would be with him to give him that place; if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
He did not choose the easy or the simple way, but he was willing to fight for what he knew God wanted because he was sure that God would help him. This was the same message he had tried to tell the people forty years before, but they did not believe him.
God is not limited in what He can do! We only need to trust God that He will accomplish what He has for us. He just wants us to be willing to step out in faith and do His will. We need to remember that God is not limited by our age. Abraham was 75 at the time God called him to leave his homeland and become the first missionary. Moses was 80 when God called him to free the children of Israel, and Joshua was 80 when he was called to take over at the time Moses died. So, we should not fear serving when we are called. Sometimes God calls when we are young, and sometimes He calls us to go forth and serve Him at an older age. The focus is on the Lord and not on our age. What He calls for us to do, He is able to provide the strength to do!
Bible Reading for the Year
May 13th, Acts 27-28
Prayer Needs
Pray for Liz Atkinson who was admitted to the hospital on Monday. She will have tests to find the exact problem.
Please pray for Vicki Dalton’s father who will have hernia surgery at 12:00 PM. Tuesday. He is 95 years old.
Pray for Dr. Joe Jordan. He and his wife leave at 6PM Tuesday evening for Greece. He will be teaching there for 10 days. Pray for strength and for safety as they travel.
Please pray for Vicki Dalton who had surgery recently for pancreatic cancer. Pray for her healing. She is having surgery to remove her tonsils on June 26th to remove a suspicious spot.
Pray for Kenny Deans. He is home out of the hospital but is still on strong antibiotics.
Please pray for Shirley Deans. The doctor has told her that she needs a hip replacement. However, she is on cortisone shots which are helping her greatly.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Buchamer. She will see the doctor on the 23rd to discuss follow-up. Please pray for a full recovery.
Please pray for the Potter’s Wheel ministry which had a fire destroy a good part of their facility. They need much help to restore what was lost.
Please pray for Cassie Lee as she recovers from her knee surgery and continues in therapy.
Please continue to pray for Phil Corey. Phil is still having trouble with his blood pressure.
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Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia