Judges 7:2-3The LORD said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give Midian into their hands, for Israel would become boastful, saying, ‘My own power has delivered me.’ Now therefore come, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is afraid and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.’ ” So 22,000 people returned, but 10,000 remained.Judges 7:4...  Read More

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Judges 6:11–17Then the angel of the LORD came and sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite as his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press in order to save it from the Midianites.  The angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O valiant warrior.”Then Gideon said to him, “O my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all...  Read More

Judges 4:1-2, 4-9, 15-22Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, after Ehud died. And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between...  Read More

Judges 3:12-30But when the sons of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for them, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the sons of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his cloak.  He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eg...  Read More

Day 20:Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. - Matthew 5:9Bringing reconciliation where there is conflictBeing a peacemaker also means being an instrument of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 reminds us that God has given us the ministry of reconciliation, calling us to help bring healing and unity where there is division: “All this is from God, who reconciled us t...  Read More

Day 19:Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. - Matthew 5:9Being an agent of peaceGod calls us to be peacemakers, to seek and promote peace wherever we are active. Romans 12:18 urges us, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” This doesn’t mean avoiding conflict but pursuing harmony and understanding in our relationships. Being...  Read More

Judges 2:1-3Now the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land which I have sworn to your fathers; and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, and as for you, you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed Me; what is this you have done? Th...  Read More

Day 18:Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. - Matthew 5:8Pursuing purity in thought and actionLiving a life of purity means allowing God’s holiness to influence our hearts, thoughts, and actions. Philippians 4:8 instructs us, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anyth...  Read More

Day 17:Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. - Matthew 5:8Guarding your heartProverbs 4:23 reminds us, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Our hearts are the wellspring of our lives, influencing our actions, words, and choices. Guarding our hearts requires discernment, vigilance, and careful consideration of what we allow to shape our thoughts ...  Read More

Day 16:Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. - Matthew 5:8Seeking purity in heartA pure heart is entirely devoted to God, without hidden motives or divided loyalties. Psalm 24:3-4 asks, “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.” Seeking purity means...  Read More

Day 15:Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. - Matthew 5:7Living a life marked by mercyLiving a life marked by mercy means letting God’s grace and compassion shape our interactions with others. Micah 6:8 captures God’s desire for us: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” Mercy i...  Read More