GIDEON’S MIGHT. WHAT WAS IT?<\/p>\n
Jdg_6:11-24.<\/p>\n
Introduction. There are striking and startling utterances in these verses. Particularly note Jdg_6:12-14. "Go in this thy might." Might? Where was the might? See, he was hiding from the Midianites. There are nine elements in that might.<\/p>\n
I. A Definite Personal Experience (Jdg_6:12). Ours should be a religion of personal pronouns. Unless the would be worker has had a definite personal experience of salvation no work for the Lord should be attempted. First, "Go hide thyself," before "Go show thyself" (1Ki_17:3; 1Ki_18:1). First hiding in the "Rock of Ages cleft for me," then going forth to do service for Him.<\/p>\n
II. The Divine Complacency. "The Lord looked upon him" (Jdg_6:14), with the smile that meant so much<\/p>\n
1. His smile is a wonderful help and power.<\/p>\n
2. It is a help in the troublous voyage of life.<\/p>\n
3. It is a help in the thorny path of Christian work. "I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance," was the Psalmist’s hopeful report and assurance.<\/p>\n
III. A Healthy Discontent. "Why then is all this befallen us? (Jdg_6:13).<\/p>\n
1. Never let us be content with the existence of the social and moral evils of the world.<\/p>\n
2. Never let us lose our horror of vice through deadening familiarity.<\/p>\n
IV. A Befitting Humility. "I am the least" (Jdg_6:15).<\/p>\n
1. And he meant it.<\/p>\n
2. There is such a thing as mock humility.<\/p>\n
3. Oh, the power of humility! (The branch which bears the most fruit hangs the lowest.)<\/p>\n
V. The Divine Companionship (Jdg_6:12; Jdg_6:16).<\/p>\n
1. Never go out alone. See that He is always with you.<\/p>\n
2. In one sense we are never alone, for He is the Omnipresent One.<\/p>\n
3. But don’t presume; don’t take things for granted.<\/p>\n
VI. A Wonderful Unselfishness (Jdg_6:12-13).<\/p>\n
1. The Lord said "Thee," not Israel; but Gideon lost himself in his people.<\/p>\n
2. The Lord’s answer to Moses, and all His servants is, "I am with you."<\/p>\n
3. The Lord’s "surely."<\/p>\n
4. His presence makes us mighty.<\/p>\n
VII. Prevailing Intercession.<\/p>\n
1. The power of prayer in Christian service has often been stressed.<\/p>\n
2. Go over the points of your sermons and addresses on your knees.<\/p>\n
3. Pray more in your Christian work.<\/p>\n
VIII. Loyalty and Belief in God’s Word. He believed and went forth counting on God’s Word.<\/p>\n
IX. A Definite Commission. "Have not I sent thee?" (Jdg_6:14).<\/p>\n
Autor: James Smith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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