Meditate on God's Word !
"God Has Called You ! "
Judges 7:10-11 "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.”
Something to Think About: Three times God speaks to Gideon and tells him to go and God tells him He will use him to defeat the enemy; “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!” “Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?” “Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man.” Judges 6 Gideon doubts God and twice asks God to give him a sign using a fleece. God knowing that Gideon is still fearful gives him yet another sign when he goes down to the camp; "And when Gideon had come, there was a man telling a dream to his companion. He said, “I have had a dream: To my surprise, a loaf of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian; it came to a tent and struck it so that it fell and overturned, and the tent collapsed.” 14 Then his companion answered and said, “This is nothing else but the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel! Into his hand God has delivered Midian and the whole camp.” 15 And so it was, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, that he worshiped." Judges 7:13-15 God is merciful and understands our fears, shortcomings, doubts, worries and lack of faith. The key with God is honesty. That is what God loved about David and about Gideon. Be honest with God !
How many times in life have you felt like Gideon. God has a specific purpose for you life. He has called you and He will help you to find and fulfill His purpose for your life. "Faithful is He who call you, who also will do it !" I Thessalonians 5:24 In spite of our doubts, fears and insecurities God's purposes will prevail. When in doubt call out to God as ask for help; "‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3 God's promises are 100% guaranteed and are ageless, timeless and as sure as the sun rising and setting each day. As Jesus said, "Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you peace" Matthew 11:28