Gideon
Judges 6 (in The Message):
Gideon has been chosen by God to lead and save his people from the enemy…a typical man simply taking care of his family, working every day…
Gideon’s response to God: Gideon said to him, “Me, my master? How and with what could I ever save Israel? Look at me. My clan’s the weakest in Manasseh and I’m the runt of the litter.”
Yet, God chose Gideon…and Gideon followed.
As he continues in Judges 7, Gideon gathered all his troops. God’s response: God said to Gideon, “You have too large an army with you, I can’t turn Midian over to them like this–they’ll take all the credit, saying, ‘I did it myself,’ and forget about me.” God set Gideon up with “impossible odds”, because only then would the people know that God was behind it all.
Gideon’s army won.
In Judges 8, Gideon’s army asked for support from others to continue. The others looked at the odds, thought about the plan, and doubted. They wouldn’t help. But the leaders in Succoth said, “You’re on a wild goose chase, why should we help you on a fool’s errand?”
Yet Gideon continued to obey and follow…and God delivered, all in His glory.
The least of his family, a weak lowly “runt”, chosen by God to lead “a wild goose chase” against all odds, while others doubted…he followed…and God delivered, all in His glory.
It’s nice to know I’m not alone…
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Right on Rindy!
“God set Gideon up with “impossible odds”, because only then would the people know that God was behind it all.”
He’s so crafty that way isn’t He?
PS - One of the BEST things about moving was the chance to venture out and find new camping spots to explore. I hope you’ll find time to do the same.
this is one of my favorite stories in the bible. i LOVE how he’s called “Mighty Warrior” even though he’s so scared that he does the fleece test TWICE!!!