Judges 1 - Praying God's Word

Please read Judges 1.

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Meditate on this repeated phrase from verses 21 and 28-33.

…did not drive out…

When God gave the land of Canaan to the Israelites, He commanded them to utterly destroy the inhabitants. This instruction was so they would not teach the Israelites all the detestable things they did with their idols (Deuteronomy 20:17-18). But the Israelites did not obey the LORD, and Judges records some of the consequences of their disobedience.

As you read this book, ask the LORD to teach you from their mistakes.

Israel sinned against God when they “did not drive out.” Their sin resulted in “the Jebusites living with the sons of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day” (v. 21). And “the Canaanites persisted in living in that land and lived among them” (vs. 27, 29). Heathen idolatry lived with, in, and among God’s people because they refused to drive it out.

Can you imagine how different the world might be today if the children of Israel had completely driven out the idol worshippers occupying their land? Can you imagine how different you and your family might be if you completely drove out things in your life that displease the LORD?

Use the words from Judges 1:29 to pray over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help _______ and me drive out _________,

 so it no longer lives among us.

In Your name, Jesus~”

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