Daily Bible Reading with DragoNate #75

Deliverance

Judges 3

I pray blessings on you as you read.

(v. 5-6) "The Israelites lived among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. They took their daughters in marriage and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods." (v. 9) "But when they cried out to the Lord, he raised up for them a deliverer, Othneil son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, who saved them." (v. 15) "Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and he gave them a deliverer--Ehud, a left-handed man, the son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with a tribute to Eglon king of Moab."

My Thoughts

So many times the Israelites forgot God and disobeyed Him, turning away and following after the nations around them. They left God to serve gods of wood, stone and metal. Each time, as punishment, God put them in the hands of their enemies, and each time, they would cry out to God. God would hear them and raise up a deliverer for them to save them and to lead them. Once that leader had died, the cycle repeats.

You know, with how many times the Israelites had turned from God, you can tell how stubborn they were and persistent in doing things their own way instead of God's. More than that, we see clearly how persistent God is for His people. The same kind of things may not happen anymore, but you can be sure that we are God's people. Each one of us is a part of God's family, whether you accept it or not, just like your brothers and sisters and mom and dad are always, unequivocally your family. Having estranged family members doesn't break that.

God is so persistent for each of us that He gave us His only Son, Jesus, to die on a cross for us. God delivered His people from the hands of their enemies countless times. Not only the times like those written in Judges, but anytime a servant of God was persecuted for doing God's work. That is how important we are to God and how much He loves us.

Even now, when you find yourself in times of trouble, whether you are persecuted for your faith in Christ or otherwise, God is there with you. He won't leave you. You just need to trust in Him and be faithful to him and God will deliver you from trouble. Keep your heart in the right place though. God will deliver you from troubled times, but He will not always make them top or go away completely. Remember, it is His will that be done.

If you are ill, God will deliver you from that. That doesn't necessarily mean that He will give complete healing immediately when you ask, even if you do everything pleasing to Him and never make another mistake in your life. What God may do is give you peace about it, or wisdom and understanding, or He may lessen it in some way. Keep your heart in the right place and remember that no matter what happens, God has His plan for you.

Prayer Time

Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.

Let me know your thoughts on this reading as well.

Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!