Text: Judges 2:1-15
When Joshua and his generation died, the next generation turned away from worshipping and serving the only true God, Yahweh, their deliverer, the One who covenanted with Abraham. The reason is stated in v.10: the next generation “did not know Yahweh or the work that He had done for Israel.”
This has been a common historical problem throughout all generations.
We know that only God alone can bring change in a person; but He has a way of doing it that includes work, on our part. God gives us the answer in Deuteronomy 6:7-9 – in every part of life, teach the word of God to our children. Jesus brought the children close to Himself (Matt.19:13) and blessed them. When we teach our children about Jesus (found only in
Scripture), we can have confidence that they will believe and grow in the Lord.
Meditate on verse 7. What is God teaching you in this verse?
Ever loving Father, help me to always thankfully remember Your goodness to me and my family. In the name of Jesus Christ I have prayed. Amen.