Jephthah
Today’s Reading: Judges 11:1-5
Focal Verse: Judges 11:1a
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot…
God doesn’t reject the rejected of this world. You may have been born into circumstances to people that were less than accepting of you. Perhaps you have been rejected in marriage, or have been fired from a job. I know some of you feel like your whole life has just been one long rejection.
But just as God lifted Jephthah up to deliver His people, He desires to lift you up today. Jesus, Himself, was criticized by the religious leaders of the day for spending time with the outcasts of the world.
God longs to take the “rejects” of this world into His family. You have value in His kingdom that has nothing to do with your ancestry, birth order, marital status or career. Accept His grace today.
If you have been judged harshly by the world, spend time meditating on the God who values you. If you have been judging others by the world’s standards, ask His forgiveness, and begin today learning to love others as He does.
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