Wednesday Night Study on February 20th

This week we talked about the story of Gideon. We looked at the time when Gideon was initially called by God to defeat the Midianites. We probably all know the story of Gideon. He took 300 men and defeated an army of around 100,000. We however, looked in a little closer. We looked to Gideon’s call. God called Gideon out of hiding and fear. I feel that most every time God calls me it seems I always have to deal with a fear. Immediately Gideon began to ask God why? God didn’t have to answer Gideon’s questions. Likewise God doesn’t have to answer our questions because He is God and because He already has. We made note that John 16:33 says, “I have told you these things, so that you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world.” Jesus gave this warning and promise for a reason. If we spend all our time asking the question “Why did this happen?”, we fail to receive the peace that comes in Him overcoming the world. The second response Gideon gave was “I’m not strong enough”. We all can relate to that because Christ living in us is the only way we will ever have the strength to overcome and do the things that He has called us to do. We closed with a challenge to trust Jesus with our fear, questions, and weakness. I hope this has informed you and hopefully encouraged you.

walk brave, dustin