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The Lord has really encouraged me this week. It's been a week in which offensive moves were being made, moving forward without much assurance that this is what I am suppose to do yet believing moving forward is the right move, as opposed to freezing in my steps. A few darts came flying in my direction to cause me some unnecessary fear; that is where God strengthened me to hold up truth, stand as His Girl, and keep stepping.
This came home today, even more so, in my "Time With Abba." Tucked away in Judges, chapter 7 to be precise. The story of Gideon; it's worth a look if you want to go re-read it for yourself.
The part that particularly grabbed me is squeezed between God slimming down his army to 300, and the ludicrous trampling of the Midianites with horns, broken pots and shouting in the middle of the night. Here see for yourself in verses 9-15:
"Now the same night it came about that the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hands. But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp, and you will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened that you may go down against the camp.”
So he went with Purah his servant down to the outposts of the army that was in the camp. Now the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the sons of the east were lying in the valley as numerous as locusts; and their camels were without number, as numerous as the sand on the seashore. When Gideon came, behold, a man was relating a dream to his friend. And he said, “Behold, I had a dream; a loaf of barley bread was tumbling into the camp of Midian, and it came to the tent and struck it so that it fell, and turned it upside down so that the tent lay flat.” His friend replied, “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel; God has given Midian and all the camp into his hand.”
When Gideon heard the account of the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for the Lord has given the camp of Midian into your hands.”
Crazy story, Awesome God: interesting, encouraging, and worthy of taking note... GOD gave Gideon exactly what he needed to get the job done including strengthening his heart!
I am thankful for little pieces of encouragement He gave me throughout this past week. These came in varying forms: - the topic of discussion in my small group - a verse about a woman walking in wisdom - helpful insight for an interview - a new assignment that carries on through the end of the school year that will be a huge financial help - a wonderful hug and good honest talk with a dear friend - even a dream!
He Is faithful; He provides All we need.
Thank You Jesus
This came home today, even more so, in my "Time With Abba." Tucked away in Judges, chapter 7 to be precise. The story of Gideon; it's worth a look if you want to go re-read it for yourself.
The part that particularly grabbed me is squeezed between God slimming down his army to 300, and the ludicrous trampling of the Midianites with horns, broken pots and shouting in the middle of the night. Here see for yourself in verses 9-15:
"Now the same night it came about that the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hands. But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp, and you will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened that you may go down against the camp.”
So he went with Purah his servant down to the outposts of the army that was in the camp. Now the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the sons of the east were lying in the valley as numerous as locusts; and their camels were without number, as numerous as the sand on the seashore. When Gideon came, behold, a man was relating a dream to his friend. And he said, “Behold, I had a dream; a loaf of barley bread was tumbling into the camp of Midian, and it came to the tent and struck it so that it fell, and turned it upside down so that the tent lay flat.” His friend replied, “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel; God has given Midian and all the camp into his hand.”When Gideon heard the account of the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for the Lord has given the camp of Midian into your hands.”
Crazy story, Awesome God: interesting, encouraging, and worthy of taking note... GOD gave Gideon exactly what he needed to get the job done including strengthening his heart!
I am thankful for little pieces of encouragement He gave me throughout this past week. These came in varying forms: - the topic of discussion in my small group - a verse about a woman walking in wisdom - helpful insight for an interview - a new assignment that carries on through the end of the school year that will be a huge financial help - a wonderful hug and good honest talk with a dear friend - even a dream!
He Is faithful; He provides All we need.
Thank You Jesus
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