God's Aid of Israel

God's Urgent Call
Called to Be Strong

Jephthah Answers the Call

Judges 11:19-22 The Message

Israel then sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites at Heshbon the capital. Israel asked, ‘Let us pass, please, through your land on the way to our country.’ But Sihon didn’t trust Israel to cut across his land; he got his entire army together, set up camp at Jahaz, and fought Israel. But God, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his troops to Israel. Israel defeated them. Israel took all the Amorite land, all Amorite land from Arnon to the Jabbok and from the desert to the Jordan

For Reflection

The people of Isreal were sensitive to recognizing God's hand in their salvation.  The power of the God of Isreal was well known by reputation.  Jephthah then used this knowledge to persuade the Ammonites to reconsider their action.

How successful are we in seeing God's hand in world affairs.  Would we be as eager to cite God's role in our affairs with confidence?

Pray

Pray that you will look for the hand of God in your personal history. Pray that you will see the role God has played in your life.