DAILY?READINGS: 2 Kings 2; Jeremiah 35; Hebrews 7
Gideon said… give me every man the earrings of his prey… And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city,… all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon. Judges 8:24, 27
Gideon started so well, simply obeying God and His Word. Sadly, to commemorate a victory, he made a golden ephod—something only the High Priest was to wear—and he set it up in the city. This was contrary to God’s Word, so it is no surprise that it became a snare to him and turned Israel to idols! When we take it upon ourselves to add to (or take away from) what God has written in His Word, it will lead to spiritual disaster instead of blessing. —David Croudace
Undimmed by time, Thy Word is still revealing;
To questing hearts, Thy gracious peace and healing. —S. E. Taylor