Fighting for One Another’s Inheritance

Judges 1-3; 1 Corinthians 12 

“Then the men of Judah said to the Simeonites their brothers, ‘Come up with us into the territory allotted to us, to fight against the Canaanites. We in turn will go with you into yours.’ So the Simeonites went with them…they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek.”

Judges 1:3, 4

The tribes of Judah and Simeon joined forces, risking their lives as they fought together to drive out the enemy and save each other’s inheritance. The areas of sin in our lives where the enemy has strongholds could require someone else to assist us as we learn to repent, resist, and experience renewal.

Will we fight for each other’s freedom?

In the overly individualized definition of salvation, discipleship, sanctification, and ministry, we have lost the strength of families and communities of faith, walking with each other and standing for each other’s inheritance. God never intended us to rely only on ourselves as we seek to follow and serve him. We are connected to one another in the Body of Christ; our inheritance requires us to fight for one another in order to possess all that God has for us.

“Lord Jesus, thank you that you gave your life for me. I pray for selfless generosity and humility as I seek to serve others in love, for your glory.”