Judges 7:21, “Every man stood in his place all around the
camp.”
Our world often extols victory based on quantity equating
success with an overwhelming flood of resources, whether manpower or economics,
technology or authority.
In the Book of Judges God calls Gideon to be His servant and
defeat the power of Midian against Israel. Gideon is astonished. Not only is
his house considered the least in Manasseh, but Gideon himself is the youngest.
He cannot perceive how he could become mighty in war. Yet over 30,000 men come
to battle at his side. Then, in Chapter seven, God reduces Gideon’s army to 300
men, “lest Israel become boastful.”
And arms them with trumpets and torches. Not common tactics.
Yet they obey. They stand their ground. And God indeed makes
them mighty.
Sometimes we are barely able to manage even standing still
when we face circumstances that overwhelm and subjugate us into oppressive
days. We cannot imagine a hint of becoming mighty in our battle. Only by the
Spirit’s power can we hold our ground to possibly hope relief will come. And
still doubts creep in.
However when we
trust Jesus’ promise to “Take My yoke
upon you and learn from Me..” and take our place under God’s direction, we
too can stand firm in the strength of His word.
He gives us His power to become mighty in our daily wars—His
way.
Psalm of Worship: Psalm 18:39
“For Thou hast girded me with strength for battle;
Thou has subdued under me those who rose up against me.”
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