Gideon's Army and God's Glory

Gideon's Army and God's Glory

The once cowardly Gideon is now commander of a rather large Israelite army. So large in fact, that God refuses to use the whole army, lest they think it was their might that saved the day. Soon God had whittled down the army to a mere 300 men and with that 300 men we see a reminder that it is not by our might but by God’s that rescue and salvation happen.

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Judges 7:7
In yesterday’s episode we heard how God called Gideon, an unlikely and reluctant leader, to rally the troops against the Midianites and Amalekites who were pillaging Israel’s crops and stealing their livestock. Gideon was slow to accept his calling, but when he did he was joined by 32,000 men ready for battle. Gideon then asked God for one more sign that He was indeed going to save Israel. Like a patient father reassuring his child, God gave Gideon the signs he asked for, not just once but twice. Today we’ll see how God uses selects men from the 32,000 troops to go into battle with Gideon. It will serve as a sure sign that the victory belongs to God alone and isn’t because of military might or prowess.
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