07-06-2020, 09:00 AM
*RESTORATION TODAY*
*MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020.*
*TOPIC: USE THE FEW*
_“And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.” Judges 7:2._
*MESSAGE*
Whenever the children of Israel desert God in their Promised land, other nations oppressed them. If a believer in Christ also chooses to neglect God's directive and instruction, such a person may experience oppression because disobedience opens up room for the devil to oppress the believer — until such a person repents and asks for God's mercy.
One of the nations that oppressed the disobedient Israelites was Midian. When they cried unto God for mercy, God chose Gideon to deliver them from the hands of the Midianites. In responding to God's call, Gideon gathered about twenty two thousand (22,000) Israelites to fight against the Midianites, however, God instructed Gideon to downsize the number so that the people will not think that they are the ones behind their victory. In his obedience to God's instruction, and through God's leading, Gideon went to war with only 300 people and God gave them victory.
You see, God is a God of war. When you hand over your battle to Him, He will fight for you. Besides, winning spiritual battles does not depend on human strength. God can use very few hands to accomplish His will. In fact, you can be the 'few' that God will use to deliver your land and people from hunger, starvation, poverty, calamity, famine, war, coronavirus pandemic, etc. Trust God.
*ACTION POINTS*
?️ Read the story of Gideon and his army in Judges 7 and take note of what God may be saying to you.
*SCRIPTURES*
Judges 6:7; 1 Kings 18:19-22; Matthew 12:30; Psalm 91.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Father, thank You for granting me the Holy Spirit to lead me;
2. O Lord, enable me to be one of those who will affect my nation's economy positively in the name of Jesus;
4. O Lord, help me to be able to overcome my enemies in every spiritual battle they wage against me and my family in Jesus' name.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
Jos. 23, Isa. 17-18, 2 Thess. 2
*MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020.*
*TOPIC: USE THE FEW*
_“And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.” Judges 7:2._
*MESSAGE*
Whenever the children of Israel desert God in their Promised land, other nations oppressed them. If a believer in Christ also chooses to neglect God's directive and instruction, such a person may experience oppression because disobedience opens up room for the devil to oppress the believer — until such a person repents and asks for God's mercy.
One of the nations that oppressed the disobedient Israelites was Midian. When they cried unto God for mercy, God chose Gideon to deliver them from the hands of the Midianites. In responding to God's call, Gideon gathered about twenty two thousand (22,000) Israelites to fight against the Midianites, however, God instructed Gideon to downsize the number so that the people will not think that they are the ones behind their victory. In his obedience to God's instruction, and through God's leading, Gideon went to war with only 300 people and God gave them victory.
You see, God is a God of war. When you hand over your battle to Him, He will fight for you. Besides, winning spiritual battles does not depend on human strength. God can use very few hands to accomplish His will. In fact, you can be the 'few' that God will use to deliver your land and people from hunger, starvation, poverty, calamity, famine, war, coronavirus pandemic, etc. Trust God.
*ACTION POINTS*
?️ Read the story of Gideon and his army in Judges 7 and take note of what God may be saying to you.
*SCRIPTURES*
Judges 6:7; 1 Kings 18:19-22; Matthew 12:30; Psalm 91.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Father, thank You for granting me the Holy Spirit to lead me;
2. O Lord, enable me to be one of those who will affect my nation's economy positively in the name of Jesus;
4. O Lord, help me to be able to overcome my enemies in every spiritual battle they wage against me and my family in Jesus' name.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
Jos. 23, Isa. 17-18, 2 Thess. 2