Judges 11:18

We see the familiar cycle in the book of Judges: Israel rebels, falling into idolatry. As a consequence, they are oppressed. In their distress, they repent and cry out to God. God reminds them of His faithfulness, responds to their plea by raising a deliverer, and sets in motion a plan to restore them. In Judges 11, that deliverer is Jephthah. The story of Jephthah reminds us how God, in His mercy, raises unlikely people to fulfil His purpose, but also how human wisdom, when clouded by worldly thinking, can lead to tragic endings.

Do you feel as if God has abandoned you? In life’s hardest moments, it can seem impossible to feel His presence. Rest assured; He hasn’t left your side. In this devotional, you’ll experience the nearness of God through one man’s inspiring journey. You’ll be encouraged and learn how you can trust in the Lord, regardless of your circumstances.

For all the victory and triumph in the book of Joshua, Judges paints a far more somber picture. The repetition, "Everyone did what was right in their own eyes" (Judges 17:6, 21:25) describes this dark period of Israel's history succinctly. Yet even in the midst of their rebellion, God was faithful to fulfill his covenantal promises to his people.

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