I was reflecting on this passage this morning and the question in my mind was “Why don’t we give ourselves permission to be powerful ?”
As leaders in our homes, communities, churches, and business, we believe that we have received direction and a mandate from God, but we don’t act.
If we really stop and observe,we can see the hand of God displayed in our lives. Abundance and favor surround us; yet, we do not give ourselves permission to be powerful.
Perhaps one reason is that we may only be given the “next step” vs being shown the entire journey. We likely have a vision of the end game but there is still a significant amount of ambiguity about the journey.
Perhaps the reason is that we simply do not fully “trust God”. Maybe said in a different way, maybe our fears are bigger than our faith in what God can do “for us”.
There may be others- I don’t know.
I just wanted to send a note of encouragement for us and to be reminded that the Lord’s answer still is: “I will certainly be with you, and you will strike down the Midianites as [if they were only] one man.”
Selah
We are guaranteed success, if we continue to let the Lord be with us, guide us, carry us, and protect us.
He wants to see His Kingdom come and His will be done so that He gets all the glory!
Be Blessed,
Be a Blessing!
“The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this strength of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Have I not sent you?”
But Gideon said to Him, “Please Lord, how am I to rescue Israel? Behold, my family is the least [significant] in Manasseh, and I am the youngest (smallest) in my father’s house.”
The Lord answered him, “I will certainly be with you, and you will strike down the Midianites as [if they were only] one man.”
Gideon replied to Him, “If I have found any favor in Your sight, then show me a sign that it is You who speaks with me.”
Judges 6:14-17 AMP
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