#soap # Judges 21 ## Title: Don’t Trust Yourself. Trust God ## Scripture: (Judges 21:25) “In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.” (NET) ## Observation: I remember hearing a story of a man who killed someone after proving they had assaulted his daughter. The man later said he would not have ever done that, but the grief he and his family endured drove him temporarily insane. I have no doubt it did, and our hearts reach out to this man. This is why we need a king that is not ourselves. We need a king who can keep a level head and lead us when we get out of control. This is what I love about following God and His Word. It has been around a long time. It is not changed by circumstances. They do not update it with current trends. It stands alone as truth. ## Application: Trust God’s Word completely. This is also why you need to understand it as much as you can. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for helping us realize we can trust You completely. You truly know what You are doing.