Good Morning “Those Who Never Doubt The Lords Compassion.”  Today we are in Judges 10.  This is gonna hurt me more than it hurts you.  Have you ever thought that as a parent?  I hope so, because with that thought comes compassion for the recipients of essential discipline.Israel’s cycle of sin and rebellion, then crying out to The Lord for help continues.  How many times does someone have to compl...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Live With Consequences.”  Today we are in Judges 9.Today we read about the consequences of Gideons “Hero” lifestyle.  The once coward, then hero all by the hand of God - kinda spun off after his success.  Reads like a modern day success story doesn’t it.  Gideon’s Ephod “Trophy”, was only the beginning it seems.  Like Solomon he too many wives and concubines - which togethe...  Read More

Good Morning “Trophy Winners.”  Today we are in Judges 8.  We live in a “everyone gets a trophy” world.  Have you ever stopped to think… Why do we desire awards and trophy’s so much?  Why do we want our kids to get them?  They make a statement don’t they?  I accomplished something!  I attained something!  I am somebody!  You are somebody… but somebody in Christ, not in your accomplishments.  They ...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Dare.”  Today we are in Judges 7.I wise man I know once told me, “Dare to do something so big that it is destined for failure unless God does it… then watch Him!”  It was of course in the context of believing I had confirmed Gods leading.We’ve already seen, and will continue to see God win battles for Israel with underprepared, ill-equipped, and out numbered willing partici...  Read More

Good Morning “Mighty Warriors.”  Today we are in Judges 6.I’ve been looking forward to this story - I LOVE it!  Israel continues in their cycle.  They Worship God, the current Judge dies, they rebel and worship false Gods, God oppresses them through those inhabitants they disobediently left in the land, then… after enough years of struggle they “finally” get it - and cry out to Him.  He raises up ...  Read More

Good Morning “Fighters.”  Today we are in Judges 5.  As we read the words to Deborah’s song - soak up all she is saying.  Pay attention to her rebuke.  Led of God she has brought the victory.  Why did God choose a woman Judge to lead, some have asked.  Doesn’t that go against Gods design?  Perhaps to expose even deeper the cowardice of many of Israel’s men.  For many did nothing.  We’re not just r...  Read More

Good Morning “Consistent”.  Today we are in Judges 4.Raise your hand if you somehow act different when you come to church compared to how you act the rest of the time.  Raise your hand if you act different around your church friends, or church groups, than you do with your other friends.  Ok… now raise your hand if you somehow act different around the Pastor.  Do you speak different?  Watch your l...  Read More

Good Morning “Advancers of Gods Purpose By Faith.”  Today we are in Joshua 3.As we read of Israel’s rebellion and Gods raising up Judges we cannot help but see that even in their rebellion He is still fulfilling His purpose for Israel.  They have not driven out all of the former inhabitants of the land.  They’ve married the Canaanite daughters and given their daughters in marriage to them.  They j...  Read More

Good Morning “Wise Ones Who Learn the Easy Way.”  Today we are in Judges 2.“Being confident of this that He who began a good work in you (salvation) will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 1:6   He will mold and make us into what He wants us to be.  We can do this the easy way or the hard way.  Judges 1 recounts a bit of Israel’s history, their obedience and the...  Read More

Good Morning “Welcomed as God’s People.”  Today we start Judges.  Judges 1.  Before Joshua dies He urges the nation to drive out the remaining inhabitants and take full possession of the “Promised Land”.  He then leads them to renew their covenant with the Lord.  Judges is the story of Israel’s repeated breaking of their covenant, falling under the rule of other nations, then crying out to God for...  Read More

Good Morning “Lord Servers”.  Today we wrap up Joshua with chapter 24.  Who or what do you worship and why?  Who do you serve?  Yourself?  Others around you?  It’s been said that blood is thicker than water?  Odds are your beliefs are very similar to your parents, grandparents and those you spend most of your time with.  If you’re a follower of Jesus, odds are someone close to you was as well - an...  Read More

Good Morning “God Choosers”.  Today we are in Joshua 23.  Joshua’s time is short.  He’s about to “go the way of the earth.”  That’s a poetic way of saying he’s about to die.  As he urges the nation of Israel not to turn away from God but to remember and live by all that Moses commanded we get this little tidbit, ”So be very careful to love the Lord your God.“‭‭Joshua‬ ‭23‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬Be careful to...  Read More