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Thursday, June 16 2016

Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved them out of the hands of their enemies.  -Judges 2:18

Around our home, the words "some assembly required" have been the cause of great frustration (mine) and great humor (my family). When my wife and I first married, I attempted to make simple home repairs-with disastrous results. A repaired shower handle worked perfectly-if the plan was for the water to run between the walls. My fiascoes continued after we had children, when I assured my wife, Cheryl, I "don't need instructions" to put these "simple" toys together. Wrong!

Gradually, I learned my lesson and began to pay strict attention to the instructions and things went together as they should. Unfortunately, the longer things went well, the more confident I became, and soon I was again ignoring instructions with predictably disastrous results.

The ancient Israelites struggled with a similar tendency: they would forget God, ignoring His instructions to avoid following after Baal and the other gods of the region (Judges 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! 

Prayer for Today

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.  Amen.

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