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Key Verse

“And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.” Judges 7:14

Text — Judges 7:8-15

Message

The Lord had told Gideon to send back most of the men in the Israelite army. He was left with only three hundred men. That night the Lord told Gideon to get up and attack the Midianite camp. He must have been fearful and wondering how he would face a strong enemy nation with just three hundred men. God then sent him to go by night with his servant to hear what the enemies are saying. There they heard from the mouth of their enemies what God had already told them. Gideon became courageous that they would be victorious.

God made us with a natural fear that keeps us from doing dangerous things and taking unnecessary risks. If we were scared of nothing at all, we would walk across a road without looking, jump off buildings and play with crocodiles! Fear is only good when it keeps us from doing things that could harm us. Fear is not good when it keeps us from enjoying life; when it keeps us from being the best we can be; and when it keeps us from doing what God has planned for us to do.

The Lord called Gideon a brave man even though he was afraid (Judges 6:12). Being brave is when we trust God enough to step out in faith and obey Him, even when our fear tells us that the situation is not safe. Be counted among the brave who fear God enough to obey Him.

Further Reading

Psalm 56:1-4

Prayer for today

Lord, make me a brave child who will always trust and obey your word.