Judges 2:6-9 describes the nation of Israel taking possession of their promised land, how they lived, and the eventual death of Joshua and his generation.
Verse 7 is quite a remarkable statement about this particular generation: “And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work that the Lord had done for Israel.”
Then up pops verses 10 and 11: “And there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord or the work that he had done for Israel. And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.”
What? A generation came along that did not know what God had done for Israel? Hadn’t Moses and Joshua reminded these people to continually tell their children the stories of God’s faithfulness? Could it be possible they were serving (v. 7) but not making the “why” connection to their children?
And the result (v. 11) – they [another generation] did evil in the sight of the Lord.
Do we find ourselves guilty of the same thing? Is it possible that we can be busy serving the Lord but our children have no idea “why?”
This week, as you reflect on and respond to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, find some time to sit down with your children and tell them “why” you serve Him.
Let’s raise up another generation that understands God’s faithfulness and responds by wanting to serve Him all the days of their lives.
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