Faith or Fail
Judges 1:19 (KJV) And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.
Was the Lord still with Judah? Was the Lord able to defeat the Canaanites and their chariots? Judah had a great start, but lacked the determination to finish strong. They became worried about the chariots of their enemies.
The Canaanite chariots had three people in them. One was a driver, another was the shield bearer, and the other was the spear man. The chariot’s axles had knives in them to cut down the soldiers as they passed by them.
If the Lord was with them what difference would this make? Why would failure be their only option? Peter experience a similar failure when he stepped out of the boat to walk on the water. He had early success, but ultimately sank as he took his eyes off of the Lord.
Matthew 14:24-31 (KJV) But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Judah failed for the same reason. They took their eyes off of the Lord. When faith is replaced with doubt or fear, failure follows.
We, as children of God, need each day to walk in faith. We need to be guided by the promises of God remembering that God is with us!
Was the Lord still with Judah? Was the Lord able to defeat the Canaanites and their chariots? Judah had a great start, but lacked the determination to finish strong. They became worried about the chariots of their enemies.
The Canaanite chariots had three people in them. One was a driver, another was the shield bearer, and the other was the spear man. The chariot’s axles had knives in them to cut down the soldiers as they passed by them.
If the Lord was with them what difference would this make? Why would failure be their only option? Peter experience a similar failure when he stepped out of the boat to walk on the water. He had early success, but ultimately sank as he took his eyes off of the Lord.
Matthew 14:24-31 (KJV) But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Judah failed for the same reason. They took their eyes off of the Lord. When faith is replaced with doubt or fear, failure follows.
We, as children of God, need each day to walk in faith. We need to be guided by the promises of God remembering that God is with us!
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