Daily Study Judges 2:14, 15
It’s captivating to watch a small fire burn. Whether at a campfire or a backyard hotdog roast, many of us enjoy sitting around watching the fire start, grow, and burn away. Judges 2:14 opens with the words “The Lord’s anger burned against Israel” (CSB), but it can also be translated “the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel” (ESV) and “the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel” (KJV).
God’s anger didn’t spring up overnight. Like a campfire, it started slowly and grew through time, in proportion to Israel’s growing sinfulness. We’ll never be sinless in this life, but we can and need to be aware of our sin so we can deal with it early. In Christ, our sin is forgiven, but it is not without consequence, not without discipline from God. When we ask the Lord to show us our sin, He will so we can know of our sin, repent of our sin, and bask in God’s grace and forgiveness that have quenched its flames.
When was the last time you invited God to reveal sin in your life? Will you do that right now?