May 23rd
TEXT:
Judges 1:27-36 (KJV)
27 Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
28 And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
29 Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.
31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:
32 But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not drive them out.
27 Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
28 And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
29 Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.
31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:
32 But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not drive them out.
There are
many people in history from whom we can learn from their mistakes, we don’t
have to add ours to the number. Verse 27 starts with “Neither did Manasseh
drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean…” This is a list of failures and average
and anyone who desire an exceptional testimony must do all they can to be above
this category of people. We are the architect responsible for the design of the
degree of success we finally get categorized in. whoever desire to open a new
chapter in the record books and carve a niche for him/herself must be prepared
to achieve what others are too scared to consider. “No venture, no success” is
an expression which recognizes the fact that success require some element of
risk and adventure. It is very possible that many of the children of Israel
expected their enemy to easily give up their possession but they were surprise
that it was required for them to fight for their promised land. In life, those
who refuse to fight never make it to their promise land. If you must make it to
your promise land you must be ready to wage war against failure, the average
mentality, poverty and every other force that is contending with your destiny.
It is true that the Lord has promised that He will fight for us but for that to
happen you need to step out in faith for faith without work is dead, being
alone (James 2:17-20).
Glory Realm Devotional by
Rev. Igho Yebgeburu
www.gloriousfountain.org
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