Morning by Morning, July 15, 2026 — “A Different Spirit” that “Fully” Follows the Lord
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Help me begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. …
“But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it” (Numbers 14:24).
Others were murmuring and complaining, full of fear instead of faith, questioning Your goodness and doubting Your faithfulness (v. 1-4). But Caleb had “a different spirit.”
Caleb, along with his companion in faith, Joshua, saw the challenges before them, but he also saw Your hand upon them. He knew the road ahead would not be easy, but he also remembered all Your mercy and grace, Your power and protection, Your faithfulness to Your word and Your presence among them along every step of the road behind them.
Caleb was ready to trust You to bring him and his people into the land of their inheritance. He was ready to follow You “fully” because he trusted You “fully.” And that was “a different spirit.”
Lord, let me be one of Yours with “a different spirit.” May You keep renewing a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10). May I “be filled with (Your) Spirit” every day (Ephesians 5:18). For “he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him” (1 Corinthians 6:17).
I’m not blinded to the reality of the battles I’ll face. I’m not in delusion that there will not be challenging days ahead. Today, as I stand on this side of the fullness of the inheritance of all You have for me, I don’t know all those battles I’ll have to engage or all those challenges I’ll have to face. But You do. And I know You’ll be with me through them all. I know You’ll even cause them all to work together for my good, as You even use them all to keep conforming me into Your character and making me more like You every day (Romans 8:28-29).
Thank You for “a different spirit.” Thank You for Your Holy Spirit—“the Spirit of Christ” living in me, for “indeed the Spirit of God dwells in (me)” because I’ve given my heart to You in faith because I trust in You and Your goodness and faithfulness (Romans 8:9). I’ve seen it on the road of my life that lies behind, and I know I’ll continue to see it on the road that lies ahead, as You keep leading me into the inheritance of my Promised Land in You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged this day. In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you follow the Lord "fully" as you are "fully" trusting in Him with "a different spirit"—filled with His Holy Spirit—into all He has for you, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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