A Regular Guy and a Big God
Main Point: Obedience Honors God and God Honors Obedience
- God uses adversity to get our attention (Judges 6:1-10)
When tough times come, instead of looking at them as if God is punishing you, try to see them as God’s gift of grace.
- God always sees more than we do (6:11-12)
God sees for what we are but also what we can be.
- God confirms His priorities with His presence (6:13-24)
Go in the strength you have and deliver Israel from the power of Midian. Am I not sending you?” Gideon still isn’t doing the math in this divine equation,
- Private faithfulness is a prerequisite to public fruitfulness (6:25-32)
Knock down your own idols first.
- God is patient with our faith process (6:33-40)
God was patient with Gideon but still expected him to act.
- Success is determined by God’s power, not ours (7:1-8)
- L Moody said, “Give me ten men who fear nothing but sin and love nothing but God, and I shall change the world.”
- God gives us assurance when we do things His way (7:9-25)
10 If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah 11 and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp.