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Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16
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Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16�“The Lord Raised Up a Deliverer”
We can be easily distracted and quick to forget
The Lord offers deliverance when we stray
I can be faithful to the Lord even if others are not
The Lord can use small things to do great work
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We can be easily distracted and quick to forget
We can be easily distracted and quick to forget
SCRIPTURE
10 And…there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.
11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:
12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.
13 And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
- Judges 2:10-13
We can be easily distracted and quick to forget
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Most of the changes in our spiritual lives—both positive and negative—happen gradually, a step at a time…we may not realize when we veer off course. We may even have high confidence that we are walking a straight line. But the fact is that without the help of landmarks to guide us, we inevitably deviate off course and end up in places we never thought we would be.
This is true for individuals. It is also true for societies and nations. The scriptures are filled with examples…Despite the astonishing heavenly interventions, visitations, rescues, and miraculous victories the children of Israel witnessed during the lifetimes of Moses and Joshua, within a generation the people had abandoned the Way and began walking according to their own desires. And, of course, it did not take long before they paid the price for that behavior. Sometimes this falling away takes generations. Sometimes it happens in a matter of years or even months. But we are all susceptible.
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Daily Restoration,” General Conference, October 2021
True to the Faith�(Hymn Book #254)
MUSIC
1. Shall the youth of Zion falter
In defending truth and right?
While the enemy assaileth,
Shall we shrink or shun the fight? No!
2. While we know the pow’rs of darkness
Seek to thwart the work of God,
Shall the children of the promise
Cease to grasp the iron rod? No!
3. We will work out our salvation;
We will cleave unto the truth;
We will watch and pray and labor
With the fervent zeal of youth. Yes!
4. We will strive to be found worthy
Of the kingdom of our Lord,
With the faithful ones redeemed
Who have loved and kept his word. Yes!
Text and music: Evan Stephens, 1854–1930
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True to the faith that our parents have cherished,
True to the truth for which martyrs have perished,
To God’s command,
Soul, heart, and hand,
Faithful and true we will ever stand
We can be easily distracted and quick to forget
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The Lord offers deliverance when we stray
The Lord offers deliverance when we stray
SCRIPTURE
7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
8 Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushan-rishathaim eight years.
9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
12 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded…
- Judges 3:7-9,12,15
The Lord offers deliverance when we stray
L. Tom Perry
Former Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Prophecies foretelling the life and mission of Jesus Christ promise us the deliverance that He will provide. His Atonement and Resurrection provide all of us an escape from physical death and, if we repent, an escape from spiritual death, bringing with it the blessings of eternal life. The promises of the Atonement and Resurrection, the promises of deliverance from physical and spiritual death, were declared by God to Moses when He said, “For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39).
…We can be delivered from the ways of evil and wickedness by turning to the teachings of the holy scriptures. The Savior is the Great Deliverer, for He delivers us from death and from sin.
- Elder L. Tom Perry, “The Power of Deliverance,”�General Conference, April 2012
Redeemer of Israel�(Hymn Book #6)
MUSIC
1. Redeemer of Israel,
Our only delight,
On whom for a blessing we call,
Our shadow by day
And our pillar by night,
Our King, our Deliv’rer, our all!
2. We know he is coming
To gather his sheep
And lead them to Zion in love,
For why in the valley
Of death should they weep
Or in the lone wilderness rove?
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Text: William W. Phelps, 1792–1872; adapted from Joseph Swain, 1761–1796. Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835.
Music: Freeman Lewis, 1780–1859
5. Restore, my dear Savior,
The light of thy face;
Thy soul-cheering comfort impart;
And let the sweet longing
For thy holy place
Bring hope to my desolate heart.
6. He looks! and ten thousands
Of angels rejoice,
And myriads wait for his word;
He speaks! and eternity,
Filled with his voice,
Re-echoes the praise of the Lord.
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3. How long we have wandered
As strangers in sin
And cried in the desert for thee!
Our foes have rejoiced
When our sorrows they’ve seen,
But Israel will shortly be free.
4. As children of Zion,
Good tidings for us.
The tokens already appear.
Fear not, and be just,
For the kingdom is ours.
The hour of redemption is near
The Lord offers deliverance when we stray
I can be faithful to the Lord even if others are not
I can be faithful to the Lord even if others are not
SCRIPTURE
4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
6 And she sent and called Barak [..] and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.
8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
15 And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
- Judges 4:4,6-8,14-15
I can be faithful to the Lord even if others are not
Russell M. Nelson
President of the Church
2018 - Present
My dear brothers and sisters, my call to you…is to start today to increase your faith…To do anything well requires effort. Becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ is no exception. Increasing your faith and trust in Him takes effort…choose to believe in Jesus Christ. If you have doubts about God the Father and His Beloved Son…choose to believe and stay faithful. Take your questions to the Lord and to other faithful sources. Study with the desire to believe rather than with the hope that you can find a flaw in the fabric of a prophet’s life or a discrepancy in the scriptures. Stop increasing your doubts by rehearsing them with other doubters. Allow the Lord to lead you on your journey of spiritual discovery…
Do not minimize the faith you already have. It takes faith to join the Church and remain faithful. It takes faith to follow prophets rather than pundits and popular opinion…Please know this: if everything and everyone else in the world whom you trust should fail, Jesus Christ and His Church will never fail you.
- President Russell M. Nelson, “Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains,”�General Conference, April 2021
Do What is Right�(Hymn Book #237)
MUSIC
1. Do what is right; the day-dawn is breaking,
Hailing a future of freedom and light.
Angels above us are silent notes taking
Of ev’ry action; then do what is right!
2. Do what is right; the shackles are falling.
Chains of the bondsmen no longer are bright;
Lightened by hope, soon they’ll cease to be galling.
Truth goeth onward; then do what is right!
3. Do what is right; be faithful and fearless.
Onward, press onward, the goal is in sight.
Eyes that are wet now, ere long will be tearless.
Blessings await you in doing what’s right!
Text: Anon., The Psalms of Life, Boston, 1857
Music: George Kiallmark, 1781–1835
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Do what is right; let the consequence follow.
Battle for freedom in spirit and might;
And with stout hearts look ye forth till tomorrow.
God will protect you; then do what is right!
I can be faithful to the Lord even if others are not
The Lord can use small things to do great work
The Lord can use small things to do great work
SCRIPTURE
12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
14 And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.
16 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
- Judges 6:12-16
The Lord can use small things to do great work
James E. Faust
Former Member of the First Presidency
The Lord has a great work for each of us to do. You may wonder how this can be. You may feel that there is nothing special or superior about you or your ability. Perhaps you feel, or have been told, that you are stupid. Many of us have felt that and some of us have been told that. Gideon felt this when the Lord asked him to save Israel from the Midianites…The Lord can do remarkable miracles with a person of ordinary ability who is humble, faithful, and diligent in serving the Lord and seeks to improve himself. This is because God is the ultimate source of power.
- Elder James E. Faust, “Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted Upon,”�General Conference, October 1995
“Give,” Said the Little Stream�(Children’s Songbook #236)
MUSIC
1. “Give,” said the little stream,
“Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.”
“Give,” said the little stream,
As it hurried down the hill;
“I’m small, I know, but wherever I go �The fields grow greener still.”
2. “Give,” said the little rain,
“Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.”
“Give,” said the little rain,
As it fell upon the flow’rs;
“I’ll raise their drooping heads again,”
As it fell upon the flow’rs.
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Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816–1868. Arr. © 1989 IRI
3. Give, then, as Jesus gives,
Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.
Give, then, as Jesus gives;
There is something all can give.
Do as the streams and blossoms do:
For God and others live.
Chorus:
Singing, singing all the day,
“Give away, oh! give away.”
Singing, singing all the day,
“Give, oh! give away.”
The Lord can use small things to do great work
God’s ways are different from the world’s ways
God’s ways are different from the world’s ways
SCRIPTURE
2 And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.
5 So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
7 And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.
- Judges 7:2-3, 5, 7
God’s ways are different from the world’s ways
Stanley G. Ellis
Of the Seventy
[T]he Lord has taught us in the scriptures: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord”…We are taught that if we do things the Lord’s way, He is bound to bless us and we have claim to His promises; and if not His way, we have no promise. With all that is happening in the Church today, and as the Lord is hastening His work on every side, it is even more critically important that we do all we do in His way!
…Especially in the work of salvation, we learn that “in the gift of his Son hath God prepared a more excellent way”. The doctrine of Christ “is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God”
- Elder Stanley G. Ellis, “The Lord’s Way,”�General Conference, April 2013
I Need My Heavenly Father�(Children’s Songbook #18)
MUSIC
1. I need my Heav’nly Father
To help me ev’ry day.
He wants me to be happy
And choose the righteous way.
He wants me to be happy
And choose the righteous way.
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Words and music: Judith Wirthlin Parker, 1919–2000.
© 1962 IRI
God’s ways are different from the world’s ways
Strength comes from faithfulness to our covenants with God
Strength comes from faithfulness to our �covenants with God
SCRIPTURE
5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto [Delilah], and said unto her, Entice [Samson], and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
15 And she said unto him…thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
- Judges 16:4-5,15,17,19,28
Strength comes from faithfulness to our �covenants with God
Jean B. Bingham
Relief Society General President
[K]eeping the covenants we make with God allows us to draw upon the Savior’s power, which strengthens us in our inevitable trials, provides protection from the adversary’s influence, and prepares us for eternal glory…With Jesus Christ as our anchor and perfect partner, we are assured of His loving strength in trial and of eventual deliverance through Him…The spiritual equipment that keeps us from being broken on the rocks of adversity is our testimony of Jesus Christ and the covenants we make…We must choose to be anchored to the Savior, to be bound to Him by our covenants.
…There is nothing more important to our eternal progress than keeping our covenants with God… No matter our age, that is the absolute truth: the key to lasting happiness is living the gospel of Jesus Christ and keeping our covenants.
- Sister Jean B. Bingham, “Covenants with God Strengthen, Protect, and Prepare Us for Eternal Glory,”�General Conference, April 2022
I Will Be Valiant�(Children’s Songbook #162)
MUSIC
The Lord needs valiant servants,
To do his work in the latter day,
Who follow the teachings of Jesus
And serve his people in a loving way.
I will be his servant
And keep my cov'nants valiantly.
I'll stand for truth. I'll stand for right.
The Lord can depend on me.
Words and music: Vanja Y. Watkins, b. 1938. © 1981 IRI
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Strength comes from faithfulness to our �covenants with God
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