Today’s Scripture Readings:
Psalm 60:1-4
Judges 6:1-40
Luke 22:54-23:12
Proverbs 14:5-6
Today’s Scripture Focus: Judges 6
Judges 6:12-13 (NIV) When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior." [13] "But sir," Gideon replied, "if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our fathers told us about when they said, 'Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?' But now the Lord has abandoned us and put us into the hand of Midian."
The
Bible often shows us that God sees the potential in us long before we
do. Such was the case for Gideon. Based on what we read
about Gideon, we might see his fears, his questions and his
doubts. Gideon himself was surprised by God's call: And he
said to him, " Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is
the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house"
(Judges 6:15 -ESV).
Yet God saw Gideon's potential. He calls him, "Mighty Warrior!" He reminds Gideon that he has no reason to doubt or fear. He is being called by God to lead the people of Israel. What matters is not his inability, but God's ability. The one God chooses can depend on God to provide all they need to accomplish the task they are given. When God calls us to a task, we need only know that He is with us.
God sees your potential and calls you to rely upon him to become the "mighty warrior" he sees in you. Trust him. Follow him. Know that he is always with you.
With Joy,
Pastor Jeff
Tomorrow's Scripture Readings:
Psalm 60:5-12
Judges 7:1-8:17
Luke 23:13-43
Proverbs 14:7-8
©2005 by Jeffrey R. Syverson. Feel free to share with others, but give credit where credit is due.
Yet God saw Gideon's potential. He calls him, "Mighty Warrior!" He reminds Gideon that he has no reason to doubt or fear. He is being called by God to lead the people of Israel. What matters is not his inability, but God's ability. The one God chooses can depend on God to provide all they need to accomplish the task they are given. When God calls us to a task, we need only know that He is with us.
God sees your potential and calls you to rely upon him to become the "mighty warrior" he sees in you. Trust him. Follow him. Know that he is always with you.
With Joy,
Pastor Jeff
Tomorrow's Scripture Readings:
Psalm 60:5-12
Judges 7:1-8:17
Luke 23:13-43
Proverbs 14:7-8
©2005 by Jeffrey R. Syverson. Feel free to share with others, but give credit where credit is due.