November 7, 2021

The Lord is With You Judges 6:33-7:25

I) Confirming the Supernatural 6:33-6:40
• God’s Spirit clothes Gideon (robe). Lord with him (6:12, 16)!
• Gideon summons others, his clan & tribes.
• V.36-40 Doubt evident. Seeks sign to confirm God’s word.
• Signs given to increase faith:
o Noah – rainbow, promise not flood again (Genesis 9).
o Moses – staff & hand (Exodus 4).
o Hezekiah – shadow goes backwards (2Kings 20).
• Jesus on seeking a miraculous sign (Matthew 12:38-39; 16:1-4)
• Trust God’s Word -- believe, trust, have faith.
II) Removing Manpower – Trusting God 7:1-8a
• Midianites at Mt Moreh. Israel at Harod Spring (Mt. Gilboa).
• Those afraid released – 22,000 leave.
• 10,000 remain, too many. 300 chosen as they drink water.
• Test shows Gideon’s developing faith, “Lord is with you.”
• Rational thoughts & what we see is a challenge in trusting God.
• Faith depends to whom you listen.
• By faith:
o Abram left for an unknown land.
o Moses demands Israel’s release from Egypt.
o Joshua led Israel around Jericho walls.
III) Evidence of God’s Work 7:8b-25
• Gideon overhears Midianite’s dream.
• 300 troops armed with trumpet, torch, & jar surround
Midianites.
• God give Gideon victory. Midianites flee toward the Jordan.
• God’s work is the focus, is evident.
Application
• The Lord is with you. Jesus assures. Also, Hebrews 13:5.
• Are we with God? He draws us to Himself (John 6:44).
• Jesus is the bread of life, (John 6:35-40).
• Faith in Jesus, abiding in Him (John 15:4-8).
• Apart from Jesus we can do nothing.
• Where do you stand?