Bible Explorer For The Young (Judges)ናሙና

God is Not a Spare Tire

Deuteronomy 6:5

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

There was a man named Jephthah. His brothers disliked him. When they were adults, they chased Jephthah out of the house and he had to live alone elsewhere. Somehow, Jephthah became a very skillful fighter. 

One day, the people of Ammon fought against the Israelites and Jephthah’s brothers came to Jephthah and asked for his help. It must have been a painful experience for Jephthah. Firstly, his brothers sent him away and neglected him but when they were in distress, they came to him and asked for his help. However, in the end, he was willing to help them fight against the Ammonites.

Let Jephthah's story be a reminder to you and me: Do not see God as your last resort. God is not a spare tire that you only notice and need when you have a flat tire. A spare tire is only used in an emergency situation. Read the Bible and pray to Him every day. Ask Him first before making any decision. Live a life that is constantly close to God and don’t just come to Him only during emergencies.

Prayer

Dear God, forgive me if I forget about You sometimes. Teach me again to always put You first in my heart. Amen.