Iron Chariots

Joshua had said to the Israelites "[Y]ou shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have chariots of iron and though they are strong" (Joshua 17:18b).  Yet in Judges 1:19, it said, "Now the LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; BUT they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had iron chariots."

What happened?  It would appear that the people let their fears overcome their trust in God's promises.  This is a reminder that we need to remember that God is Able, and that even though we are faced with challenges, we can trust in His promises to help us through and to deliver.

I praise God and am looking forward to what He will teach us through this "Judges - God Delivers" series.  Already, it has exceeded my expectations in what nuggets of truth it contains, displaying God's faithfulness to His promises, His plan of salvation to include the Gentiles as well, and His deliverance.