The huge Midianite army of 135,000 men was coming for a battle against Israel. God chose Gideon to lead his army with only 32,000 men, but we know with God all things are possible! That’s 4.12 of them for each one of you! “The LORD spoke to Gideon. He said, “I want to hand Midian over to you. But you have TOO MANY MEN for me to do that. I do not want Israel TO BRAG that their own strength has saved them. So here is what I want you to announce to your men. Tell them, ‘Those who tremble with fear can turn back. They can leave Mount Gilead.'” so 22,000 men left. But 10,000 remained.” (Judges 7:3) That’s 13.5 of them for each one of you!
The LORD spoke to Gideon again. He said, “There are still too many men. So take them down to the water. I will sort them out for you there. So, Gideon took the men down to the water. There the LORD spoke to him. He said, “Some men will drink the way dogs do. They will lap up the water with their tongues. Separate them from those who GET DOWN on their knees to drink.” Three hundred men LAPPED UP THE WATER. They brought it up to their mouths with their hands. All of the rest got down on their knees to drink.” (Judges 7:4-6) The 300 MEN who were chosen, brought the water UP TO THEIR MOUTH in their hand so they could be on the lookout, the others got down and PUT THEIR FACES IN THE WATER. That’s 450 of them for each one of you!
Here was the battle plan, each one take an empty water pitcher and a trumpet, light a torch, and hide it in the water pitcher, divide up into three groups, break the pitcher, hold up the torch, blow the trumpet and shout “The sword of the LORD and of Gideon!” (Judges 7:20) “When the three hundred blew the trumpets, the LORD set every man’s sword against his companion throughout the whole camp; and the army fled…” (Judges 7:22)
THERE IS NEVER ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD TO ACCOMPLISH, JUST ASK HIM.
Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham