“Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites.” Judges 6:11 We are not told Israel’s response to God’s statement of fact – “You… Continue reading 8-11-24: The Angel Of The Lord
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8-10-24: Living For God In Hard Times
“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 We live in a hard time. It appears the times are becoming like the days of Noah. Lawlessness… Continue reading 8-10-24: Living For God In Hard Times
8-9-24: Repentance First
“And I said to you, ‘I am the Lord your God; you shall not fear the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell.’ But you have not obeyed my voice.” Judges 6:10 Israel cried out to God for deliverance. After exhausting every option their pain caused them to finally turn to God for… Continue reading 8-9-24: Repentance First
8-8-24: The Prophet Without A Name
“The Lord sent a prophet to the children of Israel. that the Lord sent a prophet to the children of Israel, who said to them, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I brought you up from Egypt and brought you out of the house of bondage; and I delivered you out of the hand… Continue reading 8-8-24: The Prophet Without A Name
8-7-24: When God Has To Break Your Heart
“So Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord.” Judges 6:6 In pride Israel turns their back on God. Their pride takes over .They had served Him, were mature believers. But they could handle their own lives now. The did not need God. They began… Continue reading 8-7-24: When God Has To Break Your Heart
8-6-24: When Hard Hearts Lead to Losing It All
“So it was, whenever Israel had sown, Midianites would come up; also Amalekites and the people of the East would come up against them. Then they would encamp against them and destroy the produce of the earth as far as Gaza, and leave no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep nor ox nor donkey. For they would… Continue reading 8-6-24: When Hard Hearts Lead to Losing It All
8-5-24:The Cavemen Of Israel
“And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the children of Israel made for themselves the dens, the caves, and the strongholds which are in the mountains.” Judges 6:2 Ever been afraid of what might happen? We read in Judges 6:2 they Israel their entire lives in fear. (Imagine living in heaven where there will… Continue reading 8-5-24:The Cavemen Of Israel
8-4-24: God’s Discipline
“The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and for seven yearsHe gave them into the hands of the Midianites.” Judges 6:1 Before we leave this first verse on Judges 1 we need to think about how God disciplines His children. God is a loving Father – his wrath is never poured out… Continue reading 8-4-24: God’s Discipline
8-3-24: The Story of Gideon – The Times Are Hard
“The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and for seven yearshe gave them into the hands of the Midianites.” Judges 6:1 In Judges 4-5 God tells us how He used Deborah, Barak and Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, to lead Israel to defeat the Canaanites who had enslaved Israel in… Continue reading 8-3-24: The Story of Gideon – The Times Are Hard
8-2-24: The Time Of The Judges
“The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites.” Judges 6:1 Israel is going through a horrible time. The days of Moses and Joshua are well past. God used these leaders to move Israel from the slavery of Egypt to the… Continue reading 8-2-24: The Time Of The Judges