God is very good. Having finished the boook of 1st Corinthians for QT, the next book we decided on for QT is judges. I was pretty hesitant about Judges because I remembered it being a dry dry book so I never could understand why em has always been so eager to want to do that for BS. But I thought no better to do an OT book (which to me is hard to get through) when there is accountability.
I think the message that Judges brings across will be very useful in the days/weeks to come. I am truly facing an onslaught at work and I am unsure if that is cuz of the prayer to give me back the passion in teaching. Being busy keeps me on task and gives me a sense of greater purpose at work, but it's truly tiring lor. And with more projects and more showtime comes more opposition. Working with people is never easy. So reading Judges is good because it shows God with Israel as He led them to conquer the Canaanites. Though the Canaanites has iron chariots, Israel had God by their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels (thanks to M.H commentary), and the bible tells how God led Israel to overpower the Canaanites. So there is nothing to fear when God is on my side. He is bigger than the biggest obstacle. It's a great comfort to be reminded to continually draw on His strength each day.
Chapter 1 continued by telling about how the Israelites chose to be disobedient to what God has told them and live their sinful lives despite experiencing God's help and presence. How easily we forget God's goodness and take His grace for granted when things are good and well.. why is it only at times of discomfort and hardship that we remember that God is a god who delivers, and He is a God who is always with us. I am praying that I will live a life truly pleasing to God, not how good it looks in front of others, but truly truly doing what God is pleased with.
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