GO IN THIS THY MIGHT

GO IN THIS THY MIGHT

In Judges 6:1-40, The midianites had invaded Isreal and camped up like swarms of locusts. This happened because they sinned, the Isrealites did whatever they liked and the things of the world enticed them. They will fall out and disobey God and when things get tough, they come back to seek the face of God. The Isrealites were greatly impoverished because the Midianites would invade the land whenever they planted their crops.

 Midianites are descendants of Abraham from the second wife he took after Sarah died, but were cut off and Isreal separated from them. Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites and an angel was there and later appeared to Gideon. 

In verse 11, shows that there are times angels come around but do not appear to us, this does not mean that God is not with us.

God was going to use Gideon to deliver Isreal. In verse 12, the angel told Gideon “the Lord is with you, mighty warrior”. What makes a man mighty is because the Lord is with him. We should always crave the presence of God in our life. In verse 13, Gideon complained because Gideon’s understanding is that God forsook them and handed them over to the children of Midianites but it was infact the other way round, the Isrealites had forsaken God. Gideon asked so many questions but got no direct answer, this is just like when christians ask God questions. God does not deem it necessary to answer the questions before taking us to the next level in life. When Nebuchadnezzar asked questions, God drove him into the wilderness for seven years and his experience in the wilderness taught him the answer to the questions he asked. Many times christians ask questions and expect immediate answers, but it is not so with God. In verse 14, God told Gideon to “Go in this thy might” and he will go with him. God will not go with us to places he has not sent us. The things we pursue are based on whose directions, when God sends us he backs us up. When God sends us, he will back it up with his grace and resources, so every christian must wait to hear God’s direction before acting. Gideon was from the smallest tribe in Manasseh, a least tribe in Isreal but his source of strength was from God’s presence with him. The enemy always tries to make us do evil deeds just to drive away the presence of God from our lives. Gideon had to take ten of his servants to perform God’s instructions of first pulling down the altar of Baal and because he was afraid he did this by night. It is better to fearfully carry out God’s instruction than not carrying it out at all.

In chapter 7:2, the Midianites vs Isrealites where a ratio of about 4:1 that is 135000: 32000, God considered the men too many and seperated only 300 men who were vigilant even while drinking water in chapter 7:5-6 as men that are ready for battle against midianites.

 There is utmost importance as christians to be vigilant in service unto God and in battle against the enemy. The Midianites vs Isrealites now became a ratio of 450:1. There is never a situation of too few men to work for the lord. Gideon and his 300 men had victory over the Midianites by first blowing trumpets and shouting praises unto the lord, “A sword for the lord and for Gideon”.

 The sword of the Lord fought for them and the Midianites turned on each other with their swords and flied. When the 300 men pioneered and had victory , the other men joined the battle. God needs men that can pioneer the defeat of the powers of oppression of the enemy over his children. As we obey at every level, God’s presence brings mighty strength to us. It became clear to Gideon and the Isrealites that the same God that worked with their fathers was working with them.

As christians we must be willing to do the work of God. May God give us strength to do all he has ordained us to do.

We need to accept Jesus Christ as our lord and savior for us to get strength from God. Join the prayer below to do this

PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ forgive me all my sins. I accept you as my personal lord and savior. Please give me strength to carry out my service to you. 

MINISTER: SAMUEL OGUTA