I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
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Judges 6. “Then the Lord turned to him and said, ‘Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?’ So he said to Him, ‘O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.’ And the Lord said to him, ‘Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man.’Then he said to Him, ‘If now I have found favor in Your sight, then show me a sign that it is You who talk with me. Do not depart from here, I pray, until I come to You and bring out my offering and set it before You'” (Verses 14-18). I advice you all to read this Chapter it is rich with practical and honest Christianity. I have always loved the story of Gideon, perhaps because for me it is the one of the most relatable stories in the Bible. Gideon’s reactions and interaction to and with God are so very, very, well, human. He reacted the way I would have. God shows up and tells him that he will be the one to defeat the Midianites, and what’s Gideon’s answer: “Lord, uhmm, not only is my clan the weakest here, but I am the weakest among them.” Gideon’s answer boils down to this: Lord you have the WRONG guy. what was God’s answer, “I will be with you, you will WIN.” This morning I woke up and was immediately greeted by bad news. I felt disappointed and my first thought was this, “Lord I just need a chance, an opportunity.” Enter Gideon and God’s reply, “I am with you, you will WIN”. Gideon was the least of the least and God led him to great victory. God wants a willing heart, willing to follow even when we don’t understand and don’t see what He sees. Gideon could not wrap his mind around the fact that God wanted to use him, but instead of saying no. He praised Him and brought Him an offering. Right now I could whine because I didn’t get what I wanted, but I am going to follow Gideon’s example. I will praise God, because although I may not fully understand. I trust He has a reason and a better plan. He who calls us is FAITHFUL, He will ALWAYS ACCOMPLISH what He set out to do.