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Last Sunday, we talked about Deborah. After Deborah died the people turned from God and again did evil so God sent a prophet to the people reminding them that He had rescued them, delivering them from the Egyptians. God reminded them that they were not to worship the foreign gods but they did not listen.
Judges 6 tells us about God sending an angel that appeared to Gideon and said “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior “(verse 12). Gideon asks why are these terrible things happening to us and why have you abandoned us? It appears that Gideon is blaming God for the persecution they are experiencing from the Midianites. The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” (verse 14) Gideon makes excuses for himself, being from the weakest clan and the least in his family. He continues to doubt God and tests Him by asking for signs that God is truly with him. Gideon finally believes and carries out God’s plan.
We are a lot like the Israelites, when things are going well, we have a tendency to rely on ourselves and give ourselves the glory. Often it isn’t until we are in our lowest moments that we turn to God.
From the Bible Recap:
Gideon doubts God a lot, and God never gets angry with him for it. God meets him in his question. He’s never impatient with Gideon’s doubts and fears. He comes alongside him to embolden him, knowing that what Gideon needs to hear most isn’t “You’re awesome. You’ve got this. Believe in yourself! You may be the least in your family, but it’s just because they’re jealous of you.” No. Gideon needs to hear who God is. God doesn’t counter Gideon’s doubt by puffing him up with positive self-talk; He says, “I am with you.” And He’s with you. He’s where the joy is!
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