Judges 20:26. “Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.”
CIVIL WAR. It started long before the terrible trigger took place,
The Lord’s people went their own way and the Lord they displaced. They didn’t take sin seriously not realizing there’s a cost to pay – 65,100 deaths in three days.
To proud to admit to moral degradation – Not willing to face the consequences of humiliation – Loyal to their own people and not caring about a disunified nation They lost nearly a whole generation.
When a people are not loyal to God but are loyal to their own – When the moral fabric of a nation unravels right down to the homes – When the criminal who committed the sin won’t face up to what he’s done – Then God withdraws protection until pride is gone.
Action was withheld that should have been taken forcefully – The act that started the war should have been dealt with personally – If they had at first come to God in humility – The war could have been over hastily.
We should never underestimate the consequences of even one sin – We should always deal with sin before it happens again – Serious problems can be averted before a war begins – When God’s people come in contrition to Him.
“It is possible Father, that we have overlooked some things that need to be dealt with now. If such has happened, please bring it to my attention. If there is something I can or should do, please let me know. If there is something ahead that can be stopped before it gets too big, please give me or any who should know, understanding as to how to face the problem and settle it effectively and to Thy glory. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”