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Bargaining with God is a subtle trap many Christians fall into without recognizing its implications for our faith journey. Through the story of Jephthah in Judges 11-12, we discover how unnecessary vows and conditional prayers reveal our struggle to fully trust God's character and goodness.

This powerful biblical account mirrors our own tendency to negotiate with God rather than trust Him completely. When we pray, "Lord, if you just do this, I'll do that," we're placing limitations on what God can accomplish through our conditional faith. The victory is already in motion not because of any deal we might strike, but because of who God is.

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Key passages Judges 11 & 12

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