Life presents complexities and simplicities. To receive God’s blessings, we must actively listen and follow His commands. Conversely, if we choose to ignore His guidance, we inevitably complicate our lives and invite numerous hardships and heartaches. Tragically, in chapter 8 of the Story, the Israelites disregarded God’s directions, plunging themselves into a relentless cycle of sin, repentance, and deliverance.

Read: Judges 2:6-23