“The LORD turned to (Gideon)
and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am
I not sending you?” – Judges 6:14 New International Version
When God sends us to do something we
should not make excuses as to why we cannot do it. Just as the Lord told Gideon
in both verse 12 & verse 16, “I will be with you.” That should give anyone
the confidence needed to proceed, but Gideon was painfully human, just as we
are, & made excuses as to why he couldn’t do that which the Lord required
of him. In spite of God’s word to the contrary, Gideon seemed unaware that God
would be his strength.
The Lord called Gideon “Mighty hero” in
verse 12. What an incredible title to give someone. God obviously saw Gideon
for who he truly was capable of being in the Lord. The challenge was to get
Gideon to see himself that same way. It seems a contradiction, what with our being
called in the New Testament to walk humbly with our God, but it is necessary to
see ourselves as men & women of God capable of great things as long as we
realize it is the Lord doing the great things. We must allow ourselves to be
the conduit, the vehicle as it were, that God can use to accomplish that which
he needs us to do for the advancement of his kingdom.
In the end it is imperative that we not
lose sight of what we are currently doing, for it has an integral part to play
in what God is doing with you in your life. No matter how mundane your daily
tasks may be, there is a purpose or the Lord would have placed you somewhere
else. Focus on the task at hand, but also give your full attention to believing
that God will prepare you what will come tomorrow. Until next time, walk with
the King & be a blessing!
Resource:
The Life Application Study Bible; The Reformation Study Bible.
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