Christian Devotional – February 9, 2025

Avoiding the Rollercoaster, Day 9

What it’s like riding the rollercoaster. Read Judges chapter 9.

Often, roller coasters in amusement parks are some of the most favorite attractions. People love the sensation of going up-and-down and side to side quickly. Roller coasters are much less fun circumstances in life. Having circumstances moving up-and-down that quickly doesn’t generally lead to the same level of excitement and joy as they do in amusement parks.

In this chapter, we see what happens to Israel after Gideon. We already know that they weren’t following the Lord because we saw that at the end of the last chapter, but here we get to experience what it was like for them to actually ride the rollercoaster. Betrayal and treachery and death was the result.

Riding the rollercoaster in our own life often feels exactly the same way. Are we experiencing the ups and downs that are leading to chaos and disaster in our lives? Roller coasters in amusement parks may be fun. But in real life, we need the solid consistency of Jesus Christ to maintain the normalcy of our life. Obedience to Christ often leads to plenty of excitement on its own. We don’t need the chaos that comes from disobedience.

Video devotional here: https://youtu.be/xjJPG3RS0-Y