Verse from Judges

“耶和华为他们兴起士师的时候，耶和华就与那士师同在；那士师在世的日子，耶和华总是拯救他们脱离仇敌的手；因为他们在压迫和苦害他们的人底下发出哀声，耶和华就怜悯他们。”

士师记 2:18

“When the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge and delivered them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them.”

Judges 2:18

The ancient Israelites struggled with ignoring instructions with predictably disastrous results: they would forget God, ignoring His instructions to avoid following after Baal and the other gods of the region (Judg. 2:12). This produced disastrous results, until God, in His mercy, raised up judges to rescue them and bring them back to Himself (v. 18).

God has reasons for all of the instructions He’s given us to keep our affections on Him. Only by a daily awareness of His loving presence can we resist the temptation to “construct” our lives our own way. What great gifts He has given us in His Word and His presence! 

Lord, 

keep me close to You this day. 

Remind me of Your presence through Your Word and prayer and the leading of the Holy Spirit.