Wholeheartedly

I recently listened to a message where the word "wholeheartedly" was emphasized. The message was on Caleb and how in the Scriptures God said Caleb would enter the promise land because he "wholeheartedly" followed God.

I think that’s a message we all can consider. When God says something twice, that’s something we should pay attention to. Three times definitely. Following are four verses where God used the word "wholeheartedly" about Caleb:

Numbers 14:24

“But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me 'wholeheartedly', I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.”

Numbers 32:12

“Not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun, for they followed the Lord 'wholeheartedly'.”

Deuteronomy 1:36

"Except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land he set his feet on, because he followed the Lord 'wholeheartedly'.”

Joshua 14:14

“So Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite ever since, because he followed the Lord, the God of Israel, 'wholeheartedly'.”

Numbers 14:30 doesn’t mention the word "wholeheartedly" but God promotes Caleb here to: "Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun."  

Wholeheartedly.  What is wholeheartedly? Completely and sincerely devoted, determined, or enthusiastic; marked by complete earnest commitment: free from all reserve or hesitation.

That’s a good word to achieve in your own life. God thought it good enough in Caleb that Caleb experienced God’s best. I want God's best too!

Let's love Him "wholeheartedly" and live for Him "wholeheartedly." 

By His Grace . . .