Under Gods Command
Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites
Judges 1:28 When Israel became strong, they pressed the Canaanites into force labor but never drove them out completely.
Tribe after tribe failed to drive the evil Canaanites from their land. (Judges 1: 29-35) Whey didn’t they follow through and completely obey God’s commands?
1. They had been fighting for a long time and were tired. Although the goal was in sight, they lacked the discipline and energy to reach it.
2. They were afraid the enemy was too strong-the iron chariots seemed invincible,
3. After Joshua’s death, power and authority were decentralized to the tribal leaders, and the tribes were no longer unified in purpose.
4. Spiritual decay had infected them form within. They thought they could handle the temptation and be more prosperous by doing business with the Canaanites.
We, too, often choose to tolerate sin rather than drive it from our lives. We may know what to do but just don’t follow through. This results in a gradual deterioration of our relationship with God. In our battles, we may grow tired and want rest, but we need more then a break from our work. We need to know that God loves us and has given us a purpose for life. Victory comes from living according to his purpose, willing to fully obey him.
Under Gods command 