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Today we see Israel again turn from God and face oppression until He raises up Jephthah, who delivers them, but makes a vow that costs his daughter’s life. The cycle of disunity continues as internal conflict erupts between tribes, revealing the deep fractures within Israel.
Before you begin
Ask the Lord to give you a fresh sense of wonder as you read His Word. Pray for understanding and for an open, humble, obedient heart to receive what He wants to say to you.
Read
Review
Write a sentence or two about what you've just read. This could be a summary of the passage or an observation or highlight that stood out to you.
Reflect
As you think of Jephthah and his daughter, consider the promises or commitments that you have made recently and whether you are approaching them with wisdom, humility, and reverence.
"Our fight against sin will not be completely won until we are at Home with the Lord. And what He wants us to learn through the sometimes grinding battle is that this gospel that saved us can also keep on saving us, delivering us moment by moment, even as the daily war between flesh and spirit wears on." —Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth1
Respond
Write a short prayer, based on today’s reading. This could include praise, gratitude, personal confession, agreement with the truth, or a request for yourself or someone else.
1Adorned, p. 141
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Takeaway Thought
What key verse or insight will you take with you into your day?