And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about…Jephthah...Hebrews 11:32

Judges 11:1 states: “Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior.” How would you like to have that for a tombstone epitaph? A second verse later is equally powerful: “The the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah” (Judges 11:29). He was so confident that the Lord would give him victory that he made a vow that he would hand over to the Lord “whatever comes out of the door of my house.” His only child, a daughter, came out of the house (for a more thorough discussion of this controversial vow, please go to Jephtha’s Daughter).

Again, setting aside the vow for now, it’s apparent that Jephthah in fact was a mighty warrior. He was bold and confident that God would give him the victory. He was a man of faith.

I suspect that many in my reading audience are mighty warriors. Much of the battle is fought on the knees. Know this, when you take steps of faith that are bold and confident, you will be richly rewarded. I don’t know exactly what that means for you, but you and God know. Take steps of faith this week that are bold and confident.