As soon as Gideon died, the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping the images of Baal, making Baal-berith their god. 34They forgot the Lord their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them.

In this way, God punished Abimelech for the evil he had done against his father by murdering his seventy brothers. 57God also punished the men of Shechem for all their evil. So the curse of Jotham son of Gideon was fulfilled.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to place my faith and focus where it needs to be. Keep me from listening to the deceiver and stay grounded in your Truth.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen