Song # 1071 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. The Book of Judges tells us that The Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior" (Judges 6:12). Chapter 7 tells us how Gideon defeated the Midianites with the Lord's help.
Gideon and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh (Judges 7:1). The Lord said to Gideon "You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that their own strength has saved her" (Judges 7:2), "announce now to the people 'Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.'" So twenty two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained (Judges 7:3). But the Lord said to Gideon "There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them out for you there (Judges 7:4). So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the Lord told him "Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel to drink" (Judges 7:5). Three hundred men lapped with their hands to their mouths. All the rest got down on their knees to drink (Judges 7:6). The Lord said to Gideon "With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the other men go, each to his own place" (Judges 7:7).
Dividing the three hundred men into three companies, Gideon placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all of them, with torches inside (Judges 7:16). "Watch me" he told them. Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do" (Judges 7:17). Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the edge of the camp. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars that were in their hands (Judges 7:19). They shouted "A sword for the Lord and Gideon!" (Judges 7:20). When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the Lord caused the men throughout the Midianite camp to turn on each other with their swords and the Midianite army fled (Judges 7:22).
Thought for today: our salvation is secure, because God's word is true.
Thought for the future: God is our peace, when we have peace with God. Where will you spend your eternity?