Judges 3 - Praying God's Word

Please read Judges 3.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/jdg/3/1/s_214001

Meditate on verse 7.

The sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD

 and forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and Asheroth.

Israel was drowning in sin and experiencing the anger of God.  In the midst of their distress, they cried to the LORD, who faithfully answered their cries with deliverers or judges to lead them back to Him.  Three of Israel’s judges are mentioned in this chapter.  Learn from these men, making appropriate applications to your life.

·      The Spirit of the LORD came upon Othniel, and he went out to war (v. 10).     —Fight the spiritual battles by the power of God’s Spirit.

·      Ehud turned from the idols and delivered God’s message to the king (v. 19).                —Pass by the temptation to sin and be used as God’s messenger.

·      Ehud had the sword he needed to kill the king (v. 21).                                               —God will give you the weapons you need to fight His battles.

·      Moab was subdued and Israel was undisturbed under Ehud’s leadership (vs. 26-30).

—Your faithfulness can bring rest to those around you.

·      Shamgar killed 600 Philistines and saved Israel (v. 31).

—God will make you victorious.

Pray Judges 3:10, 26, and 28 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Spirit of the LORD, come upon ______ and me.

Let us prevail over the enemy. 

Let us pass by the idols and escape from evil.

LORD, give the enemy into our hands.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell