Faith Builder Friday

I have been looking for a more meaningful way to use my blog and I have found a couple of new ideas. My blog will not change. It will be the same, except I wanted to be more intentional about either worshipping or sharing nuggets of God moments on a regular basis.

I noticed the new CWO icon on someone's blog and decided to update mine and found some great ideas people have for sharing the things of God. I do not know which direction I am being drawn yet but here are two ideas that I've found that look pretty interesting: One is God Stop Fridays and the other is Psalm Friday. After I found both these ideas, I did have something jump out at me during my Bible time. I do not know which avenue suits me yet but I think I will figure that out over time.

Here is what God stirred in me this week:

Judges 2:10 - 3:31 - This passage mentions how after Joshua and his generation died - another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things HE had done for Israel.
WOW! I feel like in many ways that could describe America now. Many do not acknowledge the Lord nor do they remember the mighty things HE did for the UNITED States of America many many years ago. Today, they want God to be removed from so many avenues of our world. They think the God factor is optional. They think it is weak to love and serve a Saviour.

Judges 2:17 "...How quickly they turned away from the path of their ancestors, who had walked in obedience to the Lord's commands."

Judges 3:1-2 "The Lord left certain nations in the land to test those Israelites who had not participated in the wars of Canaan. He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle."

Verse 4 "These people were left to test the Israelites - to see whether they would obey the commands the Lord had given to their ancestors through Moses."

Verse 7 "The Israelites did what was evil in the Lord's sight."

verse 8-9 "...And the Israelites were subject to Cushan for eight years. But when Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD raised up a man to rescue them."

Verse 11 - 12 "So there was peace in the land for forty years. Once again the Israelites did what was evil in the LORD's sight, so the LORD gave Moab control over Israel."

Verse 14-15 "And the Israelites were subject to Moab for 18 years. But when Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD raised up a man to rescue them.:

Verse 30 "So Moab was conquered by Israel that day, and the land was at peace for 80 years."

WOW. Does that amaze you like it does me?? God cares so much about us that He wants to be sure we are strong enough for warfare. He doesn't want us to be limited in our walk. He lets us choose our own way and when we cry out - even if it is over and over - He rescues us AGAIN! He used one man to do the job of setting the people free - one willing vessel was all that was needed to start the freedom track!!!

Do you see the numbers?? They were oppressed for 8 years, free for 40, oppressed again for 18 and then freed for another 80 years. God gave them such grace. They were free longer than they suffered. He wants the best for us, we often reject ALL the goodness HE has set aside for us! Thankfully He is our Saviour, because I know there are times I find I have no more grace left to give when I feel pulled upon by someone repeatedly. I am so glad He doesn't refuse to give grace again and again and again!

That is what God showed me this week. Any thoughts?? I would love to hear from you too!