Judges 7
Devotional:
The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. (Judges 7:2)
God reduces the size of Gideon’s army to 300 men and instructs them to blow trumpets, break glass jars, cry out, and stand in place and watch the Midianites flee. Why? God wanted to make it clear that the victory was through God’s power, not Gideon’s. Are there times when you are tempted to take credit for what God has done for you? Do you sit in your home and think, “I’m glad I was able to provide this home for my family”? Or do you win a game and congratulate yourself on your great skill? Or do you go to work and think, “What luck that I landed this position.” Beware of this kind of boasting. Instead, take time today to thank God for His blessings and gifts to you.
The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. (Judges 7:2)
God reduces the size of Gideon’s army to 300 men and instructs them to blow trumpets, break glass jars, cry out, and stand in place and watch the Midianites flee. Why? God wanted to make it clear that the victory was through God’s power, not Gideon’s. Are there times when you are tempted to take credit for what God has done for you? Do you sit in your home and think, “I’m glad I was able to provide this home for my family”? Or do you win a game and congratulate yourself on your great skill? Or do you go to work and think, “What luck that I landed this position.” Beware of this kind of boasting. Instead, take time today to thank God for His blessings and gifts to you.
Pray it:
Father, forgive me for attributing my success and accomplishments to my own strength and abilities. Help me to give you thanks and praise for all the blessings you have bestowed upon me. Amen.
Father, forgive me for attributing my success and accomplishments to my own strength and abilities. Help me to give you thanks and praise for all the blessings you have bestowed upon me. Amen.
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