"Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan, and why did Dan remain on ships? Asher continued at the seashore, and stayed by his inlets."Judges 5: 17
GOD WITH US!
Diverted and distracted, these men could not make up their minds. Gilead played it safe. Dan went sailing. Asher kept his distance on the seacoast, safe and secure in his harbors. When Israel needed honorable leaders who would lead, reprobate leaders immersed the nation into mayhem. Yet, God took what He had to work with and carried out His plans.
He does some of His best work with the most unlikely people. God can and does work with us in whatever moral and spiritual condition He finds us. God found a way to significantly include these leaders. He can certainly use us along with our sometimes impossible friends and relatives.
These events occurred at a time when there was no king in Israel. People did whatever they felt like doing. But God was there; there was a King.
In the time of moral and political anarchy, the presence of the Sovereign God assured the reality of His Kingdom. God is with us and He rules! He looks for those who submit to His will and choose to accomplish Divine purposes in present times.
PRAYER: Dear God, save me from indecision due to the fear of what can happen when I answer your call. Whatever or whoever seems to block the way, must submit. I ask for your grace and courage as I agree to do your will. I surrender all and stand ready to do whatever you ask. In Jesus' Name. Amen!