DAY 93 Judges 4 through 6.
Today's reading: A dynamic woman encourages a timid soldier to lead his people into battle; then they sing a song of victory. Later, an angel enlists a reluctant soldier into the Lord's service.
Memory gem: "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (Psalm 107:8).
Thought for today:
Friends, before we can do any great work for the Lord, we must overthrow the idols in our lives and be ready to worship God in sincerity. Gideon had to declare war upon idolatry before going out to battle with the enemies of his people.
What followed after this is what will always follow when one obeys God in this way.
First, it made trouble. The men of the city changed their attitude toward him. They were ready to kill him.
Second, he received a changed name. His name was changed from Gideon to Jerubbaal, Baal's antagonist. You know, it is a blessed thing to be called a hater of false gods, an enemy of ignorance and superstition.
Third, Gideon was encouraged. The Scripture says, "The Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet" (Judges 6:36). His fitness for the service of God was found only in the Spirit of God.
Convincing proof that the Spirit of God, and not the blind working of chance, was leading Gideon, is found in the three miracles that were performed in connection with his call from God. First, the miracle of fire: When he brought the covenant angel an offering and placed it upon a stone, the angel touched it and fire broke forth from the stone and consumed the sacrifice. Then, the two miracles of the fleece: In answer to Gideon's prayer, the fleece which he had put out overnight was wet with dew, while the earth abound was dry. Then the next night the fleece was dry, while the earth was wet with dew.
Every servant of God may have this threefold witness. The fire of God will burn. He will see the evidence of God's power working in hearts about him. Then, in his own heart, in his own life, he will see a twofold witness--God's Spirit within, and the special tokens of God's workings without.
Today's reading: A dynamic woman encourages a timid soldier to lead his people into battle; then they sing a song of victory. Later, an angel enlists a reluctant soldier into the Lord's service.
Memory gem: "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (Psalm 107:8).
Thought for today:
Friends, before we can do any great work for the Lord, we must overthrow the idols in our lives and be ready to worship God in sincerity. Gideon had to declare war upon idolatry before going out to battle with the enemies of his people.
What followed after this is what will always follow when one obeys God in this way.
First, it made trouble. The men of the city changed their attitude toward him. They were ready to kill him.
Second, he received a changed name. His name was changed from Gideon to Jerubbaal, Baal's antagonist. You know, it is a blessed thing to be called a hater of false gods, an enemy of ignorance and superstition.
Third, Gideon was encouraged. The Scripture says, "The Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet" (Judges 6:36). His fitness for the service of God was found only in the Spirit of God.
Convincing proof that the Spirit of God, and not the blind working of chance, was leading Gideon, is found in the three miracles that were performed in connection with his call from God. First, the miracle of fire: When he brought the covenant angel an offering and placed it upon a stone, the angel touched it and fire broke forth from the stone and consumed the sacrifice. Then, the two miracles of the fleece: In answer to Gideon's prayer, the fleece which he had put out overnight was wet with dew, while the earth abound was dry. Then the next night the fleece was dry, while the earth was wet with dew.
Every servant of God may have this threefold witness. The fire of God will burn. He will see the evidence of God's power working in hearts about him. Then, in his own heart, in his own life, he will see a twofold witness--God's Spirit within, and the special tokens of God's workings without.
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