And the Lord said to him, “But I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.” Joshua 6:16 Gideon has unloaded his excuses on the Lord why he is not the man to do God’s job. He really only has one major reason – he is poor and insignificant. He is a… Continue reading 8-18-24: Let Me Say It Again
Category: Daily Devotion
8-17-24: Mighty or Weak?
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Isaiah 40:29 As we study the Lord’s call of Gideon we need to understand the contrast behind might and weakness. God saw Gideon as mightyyet Gideon’s whole appeal not to obey God is based on how weak he sees himself.When the angel… Continue reading 8-17-24: Mighty or Weak?
8-16-24: But Lord
“And he said to him, “Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” Judges 6:15 What! This is unbelievable! Imagine one of God’s created beings questioning Him! Is it possible that a creature can query the creator? We might be shocked… Continue reading 8-16-24: But Lord
8-15-24: You Are The Answer To Your Prayer
And the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yoursand save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?” Judges 6:14 In his frustration Gideon has made some fairly serious allegations against God. We should be thankful that the Lord is longsuffering and puts up with our childish… Continue reading 8-15-24: You Are The Answer To Your Prayer
8-14-24: Faith or Sight?
And Gideon said to Him, “Please, my lord, if the Lord is with us,why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonderful deeds that our fathers recounted to us, saying, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the Lord has forsaken us and given us into… Continue reading 8-14-24: Faith or Sight?
8-13-24: The Way God Sees Us
And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him,“The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.” Judges 6:12 We now read the conversation between the Angel the Lord and Gideon. Over the next few verses the conversation will bounce back and forth between the two.And the angel of the… Continue reading 8-13-24: The Way God Sees Us
8-12-24: Redeem The Time
“Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites.” Judges 6:11 The Almighty God of the Universe, the Angel of the Lord sits under… Continue reading 8-12-24: Redeem The Time
8-11-24: The Angel Of The Lord
“Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites.” Judges 6:11 We are not told Israel’s response to God’s statement of fact – “You… Continue reading 8-11-24: The Angel Of The Lord
8-10-24: Living For God In Hard Times
“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 We live in a hard time. It appears the times are becoming like the days of Noah. Lawlessness… Continue reading 8-10-24: Living For God In Hard Times
8-9-24: Repentance First
“And I said to you, ‘I am the Lord your God; you shall not fear the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell.’ But you have not obeyed my voice.” Judges 6:10 Israel cried out to God for deliverance. After exhausting every option their pain caused them to finally turn to God for… Continue reading 8-9-24: Repentance First