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約書亞記第14章——迦勒專一跟從神
約書亞記第14章是一章很感人的經文，核心人物是迦勒。以色列人進入迦南、分配地業的時候，迦勒已經年紀老邁，但他仍然記得神的應許，也沒有因為年老、困難而退縮。
一、迦勒沒有忘記神的應許
迦勒回想起四十五年前，摩西差派十二個探子去窺探迦南地。
當時十個探子看見迦南人的強大，就害怕了，只有約書亞和迦勒專心信靠神。
迦勒對約書亞說：
「耶和華照他所應許的使我存活這四十五年……看哪，現今我八十五歲了。」
——約書亞記14:10
這讓我們看見，神的應許不會因為時間過去而失效。
人可能忘記，環境可能改變，我們的能力也可能衰退，但神仍然信實。
二、迦勒八十五歲，仍然有信心
迦勒說：
「我還是強壯，像摩西打發我去的那天一樣。」
——約書亞記14:11
這裡不只是說他的身體還有力量，更重要的是他的信心沒有衰退。
他沒有說：
「我已經八十五歲了，算了吧，讓年輕人去吧。」
反而說：
「求你將耶和華那日應許我的這山地給我。」
他所要的不是最容易的地方，而是希伯崙山地。那裡有亞衲族人，是當年以色列人最害怕的巨人族。
迦勒知道困難仍然存在，但他相信：
既然神應許了，就算有巨人，也不能攔阻神的工作。
三、真正的信心不是沒有困難，而是在困難中仍然相信神
迦勒並不是看不見巨人。
他知道那裡有亞衲族人，也知道城邑堅固。
但是他的眼目不是停留在「巨人有多大」，而是放在神有多大。
這也是我們今天很重要的提醒。
有時候我們面對：
- 家庭的問題
- 工作的壓力
- 身體的軟弱
- 人際關係的困難
- 教會事奉的挑戰
- 對未來的憂慮
我們很容易像那十個探子一樣，只看見「巨人」。
但是迦勒提醒我們：
不要只看環境，要記得神的應許。
四、迦勒為什麼能夠得到希伯崙？
聖經對迦勒有一句非常重要的評語：
「因為他專心跟從耶和華以色列的神。」
——約書亞記14:14
「專心跟從」是這一章最重要的信息。
迦勒不是偶爾信靠神，而是一生跟隨神。
四十歲的時候，他相信神。
四十五年之後，八十五歲的時候，他仍然相信神。
真正的信心不是一時的熱心，而是一生忠心。
我們也可以問自己：
我跟隨神，是因為環境順利，還是即使環境困難，我仍然相信祂？
今日的信息
約書亞記14章提醒我們三件事：
第一，不要忘記神曾經給你的應許。
時間過得越久，我們越容易忘記神曾經如何帶領我們。但迦勒一直記得。
第二，不要因年齡或環境而限制神。
迦勒八十五歲仍然相信自己可以完成神給他的使命。
第三，要一生專心跟從神。
神看重的，不只是我們做了多少事情，而是我們是否忠心跟隨祂。
有時候我們會覺得：「我老了，還能為神做甚麼？」
約書亞記14章告訴我們：
只要生命仍然在神手中，就仍然可以被神使用。
禱告
親愛的天父，
感謝祢讓我們從約書亞記第14章看見迦勒的生命。
主啊，我們承認自己很多時候很容易看環境，看見困難就害怕，看見問題就失去信心。求祢赦免我們，叫我們不要像那十個探子一樣，只看見眼前的巨人，卻忘記了祢是全能的神。
主啊，求祢賜我們迦勒一樣的信心。
無論環境如何改變，叫我們仍然記得祢的信實；無論經過多少年，叫我們仍然相信祢的應許；無論我們年輕或年老，求祢都讓我們知道，祢仍然可以使用我們。
主啊，當我們面對自己的「希伯崙」——那些困難、恐懼和不可能的事情時，求祢幫助我們不要退縮。
叫我們可以像迦勒一樣說：
「耶和華若與我同在，我就必能得著。」
求祢使我們不是只在順境中跟隨祢，而是在困難中仍然忠心；不是只在年輕時愛祢，而是一生都專心跟從祢。
求祢保守我們的心，除去我們裡面的煩躁、紛亂、憂慮和恐懼。
主啊，求祢親自安靜我們的心，使我們把一切重擔交給祢。讓我們重新仰望祢，不再被環境控制，而是被祢的信實堅固。
願我們一生都能夠像迦勒一樣，成為一個專心跟從耶和華的人。
奉主耶穌基督的名禱告，
阿們。
October 5, 2026
Joshua Chapter 14 — Caleb devoted himself to following God
Joshua chapter 14 is a very moving passage, with Caleb as the central figure. When the Israelites entered Canaan and divided their territory, Caleb was already old, but he still remembered God’s promises and did not shrink back because of his age or difficulties.
1. Caleb did not forget God’s promises
Caleb recalled that forty-five years earlier, Moses sent twelve spies to spy on the land of Canaan.
At that time, the ten spies saw the strength of the Canaaite and were afraid; only Joshua and Caleb focused on trusting God.
Caleb said to Joshua:
“The Lord has made me live for these forty-five years, just as He promised…… Behold, I am now eighty-five years old.”
—Joshua 14:10
This shows us that God’s promises do not fail over time
People may forget, circumstances may change, and our abilities may decline, but God remains faithful.
2. Caleb is eighty-five years old and still has faith
Caleb said:
“I am still strong, just as Moses sent me on the day
he sent me.” —Joshua 14:11
This not only means his body still has strength, but more importantly, his confidence has not declined.
He didn’t say:
“I’m already eighty-five years old. Forget it, let the young people go.”
Instead, he said:
“Give me the mountain land the Lord promised me that day.”
What he wanted was not the easiest place, but the Hebron hill country. There were the tribes of Ana, the giant tribe most feared by Israel at that time.
Caleb knew the difficulties still existed, but he believed:
Since God has promised, even giants cannot hinder His work.
3. True faith is not the absence of difficulties, but that one still believes in God amid difficulties
Caleb was not invisible to giants.
He knew there were the Erna people there, and he knew the city was strong.
But his eyes did not stop at ‘how big the giant’ was, but on how great God was.
This is also an important reminder for us today.
Sometimes we face:
- Family issues
- Work pressure
- Physical weakness
- Difficulties in interpersonal relationships
- Challenges in church ministry
- Worry about the future
It’s easy to be like those ten spies, only seeing the ‘giant.’
But Caleb reminds us:
Don’t just look at the environment; remember God’s promises.
4. Why was Caleb able to obtain Hebron?
The Bible has a very important comment about Caleb:
“For he has devoted himself to following the LORD, the God of Israel.”
—Joshua 14:14
“Focused Following” is the most important message in this chapter.
Caleb did not trust God occasionally, but followed Him throughout his life.
At forty, he believed in God.
Forty-five years later, at the age of eighty-five, he still believed in God.
True faith is not a momentary zeal, but a lifelong faithfulness.
We can also ask ourselves:
Do I follow God because circumstances are going well, or do I still believe in Him even when circumstances are difficult?
Today’s information
Joshua chapter 14 reminds us of three things:
First, do not forget the promises God once gave you.
The longer time passes, the easier it is to forget how God once led us. But Caleb always remembers
Second, do not limit God because of age or circumstances.
Caleb, at eighty-five, still believed he could fulfill the mission God had given him
Third, devote your whole life to following God.
What God values is not just how much we have done, but whether we faithfully follow Him
Sometimes we wonder, “I’m old, what can I do for God?”
Joshua chapter 14 tells us:
As long as life is still in God’s hands, it can still be used by Him.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for allowing us to see Caleb’s life through Joshua chapter 14.
Lord, we admit that we often tend to be suspicious of our environment, fear difficulties, and lose faith when we see problems. Please forgive us so that we will not be like those ten spies, only seeing the giant before us and forgetting that You are Almighty God.
Lord, please grant us faith like Caleb’s.
No matter how circumstances change, may we still remember Your faithfulness; No matter how many years pass, may we still believe in Your promises; Whether we are young or old, please let us know that You can still use us.
Lord, when we face our own “Hebron”—those difficulties, fears, and impossibilities—please help us not to shrink back.
So that we may say, like Caleb:
“If the Lord is with me, I will be able to receive it.”
May You help us not just follow You in good times, but remain faithful in hardship; Not just love You when we are young, but devote ourselves to following You throughout our lives.
Please guard our hearts and remove the restlessness, confusion, worry, and fear within us.
Lord, please quiet our hearts personally so that we may entrust all burdens to You. Let us look to You again, no longer controlled by circumstances, but strengthened by Your faithfulness.
May we all be like Caleb, becoming people who wholeheartedly follow the Lord.
I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Amen.
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