April 30, 2026
“And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, ‘If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, then whatever comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites shall be the Lord’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.’” (Judges
April 28, 2026
“But Gideon said to them, ‘I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the LORD will rule over you.’” (Judges 8:23 ESV). After Gideon’s military victory over Midian, the people asked Gideon to establish a dynasty and rule over them, but Gideon refused, declaring that the LORD alone would
April 25, 2026
“Lord, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the region of Edom, the earth trembled and the heavens dropped, yes, the clouds dropped water” (Judges 5:4 ESV). Deborah and Barak sang to the people of Israel after the Lord delivered them from the Canaanite commander, Sisera. In this victory song, they described
April 23, 2026
“And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work that the LORD had done for Israel” (Judges 2:7 ESV). The book of Judges recorded that Israel served the LORD not only during the lifetime of Joshua,
May 4, 2025
“Now therefore give up the men, the worthless fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and purge evil from Israel.” But the Benjaminites would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the people of Israel.” (Judges 20:13 ESV). This verse captures a tragic turning point in Israel’s history. The rest of
May 2, 2025
“And he awoke from his sleep and said, ‘I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.’ But he did not know that the Lord had left him.” (Judges 16:20 ESV). Samson had grown so used to God’s blessing and power that he took it for granted. Time after time, he had
May 1, 2025
“And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson. And the young man grew, and the Lord blessed him” (Judges 13:24 ESV). Samson was born under extraordinary circumstances. His birth was announced by the Angel of the Lord, his parents obeyed God’s instructions with faith and devotion, and the Lord Himself blessed the
April 26, 2025
‘And the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?”‘ (Judges 6:14 ESV). The Lord told Gideon to go with the strength he had to rescue Israel from the marauding Midianites. But Gideon replied that he was far
April 28, 2024
‘Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the Lord will rule over you.”’ (Judges 8:23 ESV). Gideon, the hesitant judge, would not be coaxed into being king. He recognized that it was the Lord, and not the people, who had called him to be
April 26, 2024
‘Then Gideon said to God, “Let not your anger burn against me; let me speak just once more. Please let me test just once more with the fleece. Please let it be dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground let there be dew”’ (Judges 6:39 ESV). Gideon’s fleece test –– Was it