February 6, 2023

Passage Read: 1 Chronicles 3-6
Meditation Verses: 4:41-43

Thought

Evidently Hezekiah's reforms sparked new boldness in some of the people to continue the Lord's command to wipe out the remaining original inhabitants of Canaan, as well as continue the Lord's eternal war with Amalek. Some from Simeon destroyed the Hamites and Meunites, and even invade part of Seir to destroy some Amalekites who had escape previous purges. Most of what is recorded elsewhere is of Israelites deciding to live among the Canaanites because they were too strong to defeat, until the Israelites we're strong enough to make them into slaves. Reform has unintended benefits, in that others are emboldened to trust the Lord and attempt things their fathers had given up.

Application

I'm feeling too weak and timid to attempt what Scripture calls us to. If only a ruler would start a reformation today, then perhaps I'd have more courage. But I can't wait for someone else to start something. I just need to go forward in faith and attempt what I see in Scripture.