32,000 Became 300
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Prevailing wisdom dictates amassing large numbers of people to engage in battle—whether spiritual, civil or political. The Bible story of Gideon demonstrates God plus even one equals a majority.
God used a fascinating battle strategy which surely increased Gideon’s faith. He reduced an army of 32,000 to 300 soldiers and soundly conquered a superior force.
God used a fascinating battle strategy which surely increased Gideon’s faith. He reduced an army of 32,000 to 300 soldiers and soundly conquered a superior force.“And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon. And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, and fled. And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host:” (Judges 7:20-22a).
Lessons we learn from Gideon
1. Gideon followed divine instructions and carried out God’s strategy.
2. While Gideon was weak and inadequate at times, when circumstances demanded valor and vitality he rose to the occasion.
How can you apply these two lessons in your life?
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