Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Judges 11:4-11
by: Steve Osborn.
In spite of all the strikes against him, Jephthah was chosen by the elders of Gilead to be their leader. This calling would have been completely worthless if it had only been from men—if God had not confirmed the call. It is important for us to use wisdom, discernment, and sound judgment in making decisions. But we must couple this with seeking God’s will. It turned out in this case that Jephthah was called by men and by God as the leader of Israel. He was not a perfect leader, but he was used by God to deliver Israel from the Ammonites.