The Promise Making God (Part 2)

Last week we thought through what having a promise-making, promise-keeping God meant about that God. This week, we look at what that means for those of us who call themselves his children. The divvying out of the land in Joshua 13-22 is interrupted by two brief stories; one of the noble Caleb, the other of the fainthearted people of Joseph. These two examples, one good, one bad, help us to see how God wants us to respond to his promises. From Caleb, we learn that a true child of God learns from past experiences, stands up for what is right and encourages others to fulfill God's will.