Judges 7:2 The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against Me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’”
As I read through Judges 7, I keep thinking, “But God,” as in “But God, why would you take resources away from Gideon?” I know the answer because He SAYS why, “Israel would boast against Me, ‘My own strength has saved me,’” but there is a part of me still sputtering, “But, but, but GOD….”
Judges 7:4 But the LORD said to Gideon, “There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will thin them out for you there….”
There are many situations in my life I do not feel equipped to handle. Again, I’m sputtering, “But, but, but GOD….” My nature is to try to have all the answers before I begin, to have a plan for every contingency, but maybe God is telling me the same thing He was telling Gideon: “This has to be My victory. If I give you all the resources you want, you won’t realize your deep need for Me. You will be content in your own strength, which will not draw you closer to Me.”
Judges 7:7 The LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let the others go home.”
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for this reminder that I need You, Your strength, Your wisdom, Your hope. Help me to move past the need for all the answers so that I can rely on Your strength and not my own. Draw me closer. Amen.
Judges 7:9 During that night the LORD said to Gideon, “Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands.”
Have a blessed day.
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