Judges 21
Devotional:
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. (Judges 21:25)
“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” How often that has been true in the book of Judges! And yet, after the wife snatching we read about in this final chapter, after all the rebellion and horrific events we encounter in the book, the nation of Israel continues to exist. God has not destroyed them but continues to show His faithfulness to them. He is faithful to His promises. Even the book of Judges points us to the grace of God. And what good news that is for us who follow Jesus today. There are times when we blow it, when we rebel against God, but He continues to show us His grace. He continues to forgive. He continues to keep His promises. Rejoice in this today and give thanks to our faithful God for His grace and mercy.
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. (Judges 21:25)
“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” How often that has been true in the book of Judges! And yet, after the wife snatching we read about in this final chapter, after all the rebellion and horrific events we encounter in the book, the nation of Israel continues to exist. God has not destroyed them but continues to show His faithfulness to them. He is faithful to His promises. Even the book of Judges points us to the grace of God. And what good news that is for us who follow Jesus today. There are times when we blow it, when we rebel against God, but He continues to show us His grace. He continues to forgive. He continues to keep His promises. Rejoice in this today and give thanks to our faithful God for His grace and mercy.
Pray it:
Father, I thank you for your great patience and abundant grace towards sinners. Help me to remember this reality in the midst of my own failures and also proclaim this good news with those around me who have not yet experienced your grace and forgiveness. Amen.
Father, I thank you for your great patience and abundant grace towards sinners. Help me to remember this reality in the midst of my own failures and also proclaim this good news with those around me who have not yet experienced your grace and forgiveness. Amen.
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