Judges 2:6-3:6
are doomed to repeat it.
Oh, those Israelites.
They were in a good place.
God had just led them through the Wilderness for years. He led them straight to the Promised Land.
And His one command?
Follow His commands.
Except they didn't.
Oh, they did for a while.
But then Joshua died. And the other leaders of the time died.
And the people forgot.
Soon, they were turning away from God. Maybe not purposely at first. But slowly, they turned to other gods. They quit following Him.
And there were consequences.
I cannot tell you how many times a day I use that word.
Consequences.
"If you would follow the rules, there wouldn't be consequences you don't like."
I say it alot as a mom and as a teacher.
And I am pretty sure that is what God was thinking with His people. Well, in a more Godly way than I say it.
So the people started getting robbed. (Been there, done that, not fun) They started losing wars.
God tried to help the people out. He appointed judges to help the people.
But surprise, surprise.
The people didn't listen to the judges either.
At least until they started hurting.
Then they were ready to listen.
And God felt sorry for them.
So He guided the judges.
But then the judges died.
And soon the Israelites were back to their wicked ways.
Actually worse.
I think the exact words were that they were "very stubborn and refused to change their evil ways".
And God said, "Done. I am done."
Well, not exactly. I may have added that little part.
He did say that He would no longer stop the other nations who fought against the Israelites. No, He wouldn't stop them. He would use them to test the Israelites, to see if they would turn back to Him.
So, what do we think? Will they turn back? Or continue in their stubbornness?
Tomorrow's reading: Judges 3:7-31
Reba
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