CALEB ASKED FOR THE MOUNTAIN

When God was dividing the land among the Israelites, the people were asking for lush valleys and grassy plains.

Caleb asked for a mountain.

The Israelites had driven their enemies into the mountains, where they built fortresses. This did not intimidate Caleb— he asked for the challenge. He did not trust in his own strength but in God’s presence. Caleb longed to see God’s power, and knew he would be less likely to rely on God if he dwelt in easy places.

He chose a situation in which he would have to trust God. Caleb knew his inheritance from God was on the mountain. He refused to allow the difficulty of gaining it stop him from enjoying all that God had promised him. (See Joshua 14:12)