WISDOM FOR LIVING DAILY DEVOTIONAL
JUNE 29, 2026
TOPIC: RECEIVE YOUR OUTSTANDING BLESSINGS
BY T. O. BANSO
“Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance” (Joshua 14:13 New International Version).
Caleb was a contemporary of Joshua. They were the spies who gave a minority report that the Israelites should go and possess the land of Canaan. The other ten spies sent by Moses returned with a report that discouraged the Israelites from entering and possessing the land (Numbers 13:26-33; 14:1-10). Their evil report delayed the Israelites from entering the Promised Land for forty years.
When Joshua and Caleb brought back a positive, encouraging report of faith, God declared that among all the Israelites at that time, from twenty years old and upward, only Joshua and Caleb would enter the Promised Land. God said to Moses concerning Caleb that because he had a different spirit and followed him wholeheartedly, He would bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants would inherit it (Numbers 14:24).
Similarly, God said in Deuteronomy 1:35-36, “Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see that good land of which I swore to give to your fathers, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him and his children I am giving the land on which he walked, because he wholly followed the Lord” (New King James Version).
Joshua took over from Moses after his death and led Israel in the conquest of Canaan and allotment of the land. One day, some men from the tribe of Judah, Caleb’s tribe, came to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb was among them. He reminded Joshua of the land that Moses, acting on God’s behalf, had sworn would be given to him and his children forever as their inheritance. Joshua said, “I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, but my fellow Israelites who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt in fear. I, however, followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly. So on that day Moses swore to me, ‘The land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly” (Joshua 14:7-9 New International Version).
Caleb said God had kept him alive for forty-five years after Moses had sworn to him. He was 85 years old when he came to Joshua to demand the promise’s fulfilment. “Now then, just as the Lord promised, he has kept me alive for forty-five years since the time he said this to Moses, while Israel moved about in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old!” (Joshua 14:10 New International Version).
Caleb said he was as strong that day as he was the day Moses sent him as one of the spies. He added that his power for battle was still just as great as it was then. “I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I’m just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then” (Joshua 14:11 New International Version).
This was an 85-year-old man asking for his outstanding blessings—an inheritance promised him forty years earlier, which had not yet been allocated to him to possess. He didn’t consider the time too late. He didn’t say he would soon die; therefore, he shouldn’t bother himself. This was not an inheritance for him alone but also for his children forever, as Caleb said in Joshua 14:9.
Standing before Joshua, Caleb said, “Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified, but, the Lord helping me, I will drive them out just as he said” (Joshua 14:12 New International Version).
Joshua didn’t deny Caleb his request because he was conversant with what he was talking about. Both had given a positive report to go and take possession of the land they had explored. Therefore, he granted his request. “Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance” (Joshua 14:13 New International Version). Hebron became Caleb’s inheritance because he wholly followed the LORD and demanded what Moses had sworn would be his inheritance and his children’s forever.
Are there some promised blessings you are yet to experience or enjoy? Are there some blessings that God has promised you in His Word or through the revelation of the Holy Spirit that are yet to be fulfilled in your life? You might have received genuine—not false—prophecies about these blessings, yet they are still pending. It is not too late yet for you to receive and enjoy the outstanding blessings that align with God’s will for you. Don’t give up on them; God has His own timetable, and He doesn’t come late. His promised blessings can still become a reality in your life. Whatever God has said in His Word or through the Holy Spirit concerning you can still be fulfilled. It’s not too late yet to receive any outstanding blessings. Needless to say, not all Christian blessings are material or earthly. There are spiritual blessings, and God’s primary goal for us is spiritual maturity and Christ-likeness (Romans 8:29; Ephesians 4:13).
Caleb asked for his inheritance 45 years after Moses had sworn it would be given to him, and he still received it. He testified that the LORD had kept him alive for forty-five years. God has not kept you alive in vain. He has preserved you to enjoy your outstanding blessings. Whether they’ve been pending for a few years or many years, you will experience their fulfilment in Jesus’ name.
What must you do? Have faith in God, as Jesus said (Mark 11:22). Also, continue to love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength; don’t love the blessings more than God, the giver (Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27). Next, keep thanking Him for all He has done already and the blessings you are trusting Him for. Furthermore, always be joyful and never stop praying (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17). Pray according to His will (1 John 5:14). Philippians 4:6 says not to be anxious or worry about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Make your outstanding blessings the focus of your prayer.
Additionally, continue confessing God’s promises; don’t give up on God or the blessings He has promised you. Most importantly, obey God. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land (Isaiah 1:19). God prefers obeying His voice to burnt offerings and sacrifices. To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams (1 Samuel 15:22).
Fulfilment of your outstanding blessings is still possible, regardless of how long you have been expecting them. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but God’s words shall not pass away (Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33). Receive your outstanding blessings.
TAKE ACTION!
If you are not born again, you must give your heart to Jesus now. Please take the following steps: *Admit that you are a sinner and you cannot save yourself, and repent of your sins. *Confess Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. *Renounce your past way of life—your relationship with the devil and his works. *Invite Jesus into your heart. *As a mark of seriousness to mature in the faith, start attending a Bible-believing, Bible-teaching, and Bible-practising church. There, they will teach you how to grow in the Kingdom of God.
Kindly say this prayer now: O Lord God, I come unto You today. I know I am a sinner, and I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross to save me, and God raised Him on the third day. I repent of my sins and confess Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. I invite Jesus into my heart. By this prayer, I know I am saved. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me and making me a child of God.
I believe you have said this prayer from your heart. Congratulations! You must join a Bible-believing, Bible-teaching, and Bible-practising church where they will teach you how to live your new life in Christ Jesus. I pray that you flourish like a palm tree and grow like a cedar of Lebanon. May you grow into Christ in all things and become all God wants you to be. I will be glad to hear from you. The Lord be with you.
PRAYER POINTS: Father, I receive all my outstanding blessings; none shall be delayed or hindered in Jesus’ name. I shall not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything I need, always giving thanks. Those waiting for the manifestation of their outstanding blessings shall not be frustrated or suffer depression. They shall soon share their testimonies in Jesus’ name.
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T. O. Banso is the President of Cedar Ministry International, Abuja, Nigeria.
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