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Judges 7:9-11 (NKJV)
“It happened on the same night that the Lord said to him, ‘Arise, go down against the camp, for
I have delivered it into your hand. 10 But if you
are afraid to go down, go down to the camp with Purah your servant, 11 and
you shall hear what they say; and afterward your hands shall be strengthened to
go down against the camp.’ Then he went down with Purah his servant to the
outpost of the armed men who were in the camp.”
Looking Back
· God located our Gideon and brought him out of hiding.
· God called forth was He saw in Gideon- mighty man of valour
· God engaged Gideon, arresting him so that he would pursue the purpose
for which he was born.
· We prayed that Calvary and de-cluttering will be real to our Gideon.
· God instructed Gideon to throw down altars of Baal and build an enduring
altar to the LORD.
· Gideon obeyed God- denied and forsook SELF/ambition/manliness to embrace
and pursue CHRIST.
· Christ assured Gideon of victory over the Midianites but did not want
them to take the glory.
· Gideon and his soldiers were exposed to a test/selection process that
reduced the soldiers from 32,000 to 300 men.
· We held God’s hand trusting that HIS test today (the full gospel) will
do a thorough work in our Gideon’s spirit, soul and body.
· We pleaded that our Gideons will hinge their lives on Christ especially
in trying times and when instructions from the Lord make no rational sense.
· We cried out to God that our Gideons will be among the few but great
company of men proclaiming HIS word.
Moving Forward
ü It happened on the same
night...
The LORD is eager and willing to subdue the Midianites (the devil and
his host). He is itching to fill our nations with disciples. He is longing for
the message of the Cross to fill the whole earth as waters cover the sea.
Christ desires to present every man back to GOD blameless and holy. The
limiting factor is lack of Wells/ Vessels/ Containers/ Gideons.
· Help our Gideons perceive the longing of the heart of CHRIST.
· Lord, we do nott want to constitute a delay to Your purpose.
· Lord, Your interest in our Gideons- let it come out; let it begin to
find expression.
· Hasten Your work in our Gideon.
· The reason You turned Your eyes to our Gideons- make it manifest.
ü Arise... for I
have delivered it into your hand
Bring your Gideon before the LORD solemnly... Victory was assured even
before battle commenced. What kind of God is this? A God who delights in
allowing our Gideons to be the colt that will step on the red carpet. God has
already defeated the Midianites but needs our Gideons just to front at the
battle lines for HIM. God is pleased to make our Gideons objects of His mercy;
and the extension of HIS outstretched hands against the Midianites.
What if he did this to make the riches of His glory known to the objects of his mercy,
whom he prepared in advance for glory?— Rom. 9:23
What ought to be the response of our Gideons?
· Lord, let this revelation cause spontaneous outburst of praise in our
Gideons.
· On the back drop of this revelation, cause them to arise and be the
answers of the cries/groans of this world.
· Help them climb on the wings of grace knowing that the LORD is the one
who wills and does HIS good pleasure inside them.
ü But if you are afraid
· Lord, You did not chastise Gideon because he was afraid. Instead you
reassured him again and strengthened his conviction of victory over the
Midianites.
· We are grateful that You are yet again so patient with our Gideons.
LORD, please address all the fear that still plagues their hearts – fears
that make them hesitant to forge ahead.
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