Day 21: Judges 4 & 6

Judges 4

It looks like some time has passed now and the Israelites have begun to forget all that God has done for them. At the very beginning of the chapter it says that the Israelites were again doing evil in the eyes of the Lord.

But eventually the Israelites were oppressed and they cried out to God. There was another battle and God made it so that they would be able to defeat their enemies.

Even though the Israelites kept making mistakes, God let them keep coming back and He kept giving them victories.

Do you think God will still bless you with victory over evil, even if you make mistakes? Will He keep taking you back, just like He did with the Israelites?

Judges 6

AGAIN the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord and again He allowed them to be oppressed.

The Lord came to Gideon. He would use Gideon to save the Israelites. But Gideon had many, many doubts. Yet God patiently answered all of his requests for proof that God would do what He said.

When Moses shared his doubts, God wasn't as patient. Why do you think He's allowing Gideon to make so many requests? Do you think it's because he's surrounded by people who are worshipping other gods and have forgotten of the power of God? Or do you have other ideas?

Tomorrow's Reading: Judges 13