And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. They forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth. Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia. And the people of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. But when the people of Israel cried out to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who saved them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. The Spirit of the LORD was upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. And his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim. So the land had rest forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died. (Judges 3:7-11 ESV)
In times of desperation, we all look for some heroes: those who will step up and do something. One of the remnant heroes of Joshua's day was Othniel, a relative of Caleb, the other spy who had been faithful along with Joshua, believing God could give victory to Israel in entering the promised land. He was a man who still had the vision, still had the courage, still had the determination to do something about a problem. At the time, such men were too few and far between. How about today? Where are you men of Courage? of Conviction? Of Action? May God grant us some heroes who trust in Him, will step us, and remind us that we have gotten ourselves here; we need God to get us out.
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