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Embracing God’s Power
This week’s Reading: Judge 6 & 7
The following is an excerpt from Chapter 5 of Slaying Giants
Looking at Judges Chapter 6 this week, I can’t help but smile as I look at the title God uses to address Gideon.
“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior,” He says.
This man was hiding out from the enemy, and God saw him as a mighty warrior. Quite different from the world’s view of mighty, but then again God does not look at us through that lens.
Just as He saw the potential in Gideon, God sees the potential in both you and me. He knows we are capable of more than we could ever imagine.
“My clan is the weakest,” Gideon said, “and I am the least in my family.”
Here is the thing we so often miss. Our accomplishments are not based on who we think we are, they’re based on the power of God working in us and through us. When we truly believe in His power and might, we find the courage to stand when we’re not so courageous.
Maybe we’re not threshing wheat in a winepress like Gideon, but we’ve all had those days when we’re hiding out from the world. Perhaps you can’t find the courage to stand up for injustice. Maybe you’re struggling to defend your faith and share it with others. Perhaps you’ve been putting off the one dreadful thing that you know you should do… In any case, today’s a good day to put aside fear, step out in faith, and trust God.
“Maybe it will turn out well, and maybe it won’t.” That’s what my sister used to say. She also said, “In any case, you can be sure that God’s in control.”
The Bible says,
Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. (Ecclesiastes 11:6)
In other words, do your part, and keep doing your part. Don’t let your fear stand in the way of what needs to be done. Whether you fail or succeed is up to the Lord. The question is, have you walked in obedience to God’s will? Have you done the right thing?
This Week’s Challenge:
This week, I encourage you to take your eyes off of your own shortcomings and failures as you focus on the power of God. I challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and take action in an area where you feel called by God, even if it requires facing your fears. Trust that He’s working in you and through you.
Take Note:
As you go through the questions at the end of each chapter, you’ll find that some of them relate to you personally. There’s no right or wrong answer with these questions as they are designed for soul searching.
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