Day3
Week17
1Samuel 11
“Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.” Nahash the Ammonite answered them, “On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may pluck out all your right eyes. So I will inflict it as a reproach upon all Israel.” The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days, that we may send messengers to all the territory of Israel. And then if there is no one to rescue us, we will come out to you.” So the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke the words in the ears of the people. And all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. Now Saul was coming out of the field after the cattle, and Saul said, “Why are the people weeping?” And they reported to him the words of the men of Jabesh.”
1 Samuel 11:1-5 MEV
Cross references
Judges 21:8;
Genesis 34:14;
Judges 2:4;
1 Kings 19:19
Why Are You Crying?
Has God not done many things for you? Has He not rescued you before?
How often is our knee jerk reaction to trouble fear?
When we are operating in our own strength, it is easy to understand why fear comes.
We are not alone. Our lives are not supposed to be in our own hands.
Today’s lesson is a great reminder of how important it is to have positive like-minded believers around us.
All the people of Jabesh Gilead, including the elders, were afraid
They looked at the situation in front of them instead of the Almighty God that loved them.
Saul asked a great question?
Why are you crying?
Action Step
Is there an army of lies in front of you today?
What are you looking at?
God loves you and He is depending on you to look up.
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