Judges 2:21-22 "I also will no longer drive out before them any of the nations which Joshua left when he died, in order to test Israel by them, whether they will keep the way of the Lord to walk in it as their fathers did or not".
Observation:
God had told the people of Israel to totally destroy their enemies and those who dwelt in the land the Lord was giving them. They decided not to obey in that area and allowed their enemies to stay or only partially destroyed them. God then used the thing they refused to do for Him as a test and as a reminder of their disobedience.
Application:
God doesn't want His people to walk in bondage. He wants us to defeat the enemies of sin in our lives totally. He paid completely for our freedom, yet many of us choose to still live in bondage because of disobedience. We must walk completely in the liberty Christ has called us to. What we don't defeat will remain a test to us throughout our lives. We need to meet them and defeat them so they don't come back to haunt us.
Prayer:
Father, help me to completely obey Your voice. Teach me Your ways and help me to live a life that pleases You in every area. Help me defeat what needs defeated and not entertain things that will destroy me.
Yours,
Jeff
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