Judges 11-12; John 4:31-54

In Judges 11 Jephthah is driven out of the land by his brothers because his mother was a prostitute. Then they later came to him and asked him to save them from the Ammonites. It shows us how God chooses the most unlikely people to use as His servant. And later we may have to take back some of the things we have thought or said as we understand who the Lord is using and chooses to lead us. God chooses whom He will for his purposes and when He lays His hand on them they can accomplish more than many under their own strength. 32 "Then Jephthah went over to fight the Ammonites, and the LORD gave them into his hands." The Lord used Jephthah to deliver the Israelites. How does the Lord intend to use you? Seek Him and put His plan before yours and He will make it plain.

In chapter 12 the men of Ephraim were upset at the way things happened. It was done without their input because they had not responded when called to help. Their discontent at the way things were handled pitted them against their brothers, drew them into war and were defeated. Forty-two thousand Ephraimites were killed at that time. Discontent at the way God chooses to accomplish His purposes has a great cost. Trusting Him in times our spirit is troubled is the biggest test of faith we may have. God's plan is always best. Let's all seek to put our plans aside and join Him in His plan. We will see life's struggles soon get easier.

In John 4 we see Jesus talking to His disciples about spiritual food. 32But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about."... 34"My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work...I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest."
We are all workers in the Lord's harvest. Many times we get caught up being concerned about personal needs and we get into a never-ending cycle that becomes concentrated on us. In Matt. 6:33 Jesus says: "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
I encourage you to concentrate on meeting the assignment of bringing in the harvest and the Lord promises our needs will be met in every way.