Judges 6:1-3 (NIV)
“Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites. Because the power of Midian was so oppressive, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in mountain clefts, caves and strongholds. Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites and other eastern peoples invaded the country.”
We are starting to get the picture. We are not able to do good, to obey the commands of God on our own. We must keep close to Him, we must ask for help and wisdom to make good decisions. To walk in the way of the LORD we must walk with Him. God must be our constant companion, the one to whom we turn when puzzled, troubled or imprisoned.
Judges 6:7-8 (NIV)
“When the Israelites cried to the LORD because of Midian, he sent them a prophet, who said, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I brought you up out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.”
When we turn to God for help, He will answer. Every day is a new day and a time to remember that we cannot do things on our own. We need God to teach and guide us. We need the safety of His arms to fall back into when we don’t know which way to turn. What does this look like? For me it is starting my day thinking of the One who loves me more than I could ever love Him.
Those mornings when I make the time to spend my first few minutes of the day talking to God, writing my prayers and concerns and then seeking His Word for me. He always shows up – and often in a very big way. By opening the door to His loving care I can trust that throughout the day, if I am on the lookout, I will be witness to His actions.
Read Judges 6 here
Listen to Judges 6 here
“Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites. Because the power of Midian was so oppressive, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in mountain clefts, caves and strongholds. Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites and other eastern peoples invaded the country.”
We are starting to get the picture. We are not able to do good, to obey the commands of God on our own. We must keep close to Him, we must ask for help and wisdom to make good decisions. To walk in the way of the LORD we must walk with Him. God must be our constant companion, the one to whom we turn when puzzled, troubled or imprisoned.
Judges 6:7-8 (NIV)
“When the Israelites cried to the LORD because of Midian, he sent them a prophet, who said, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I brought you up out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.”
When we turn to God for help, He will answer. Every day is a new day and a time to remember that we cannot do things on our own. We need God to teach and guide us. We need the safety of His arms to fall back into when we don’t know which way to turn. What does this look like? For me it is starting my day thinking of the One who loves me more than I could ever love Him.
Those mornings when I make the time to spend my first few minutes of the day talking to God, writing my prayers and concerns and then seeking His Word for me. He always shows up – and often in a very big way. By opening the door to His loving care I can trust that throughout the day, if I am on the lookout, I will be witness to His actions.
Read Judges 6 here
Listen to Judges 6 here
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