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When The Lord Gets Fed Up with People. (Judges 10: 1-18)

Pastor Jeremy R McCandless Season 21 Episode 11

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In today’s episode, titled “When the Lord Gets Fed Up with People,” we explore a sobering but ultimately hope-filled chapter in the book of Judges. Have you ever wondered if God gets tired of forgiving people who keep making the same mistakes? In Judges 10, we see a people caught in the destructive cycle of sin—and a God whose mercy runs deeper than their rebellion.

This chapter doesn't just show us the consequences of sin; it reveals the astonishing heart of God. Even when His people have broken faith again and again, we read that “His soul could no longer endure the misery of Israel.” What kind of God responds like that?

Today’s message will challenge, convict, and comfort you. Whether you're feeling distant from God or weighed down by your failures, this passage offers a profound reminder: your misery can still stir God’s mercy.

📖 Episode Notes

Title: When the Lord Gets Fed Up with People
Scripture: Judges 10:1–18
Themes:

  • The cycle of sin → slavery → supplication → salvation
  • God’s righteous anger vs. His tender mercy
  • The nature of true repentance
  • Grace and mercy for the miserable and the wandering

Key Verse:

“And His soul could no longer endure the misery of Israel.” — Judges 10:16

Takeaway:
When we drift from God, He may allow us to feel the weight of our choices. But when we turn back, His mercy meets us there—not because we deserve it, but because that's who He is.

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