As we continue to seek transformation into our destination, I
am praying each and every one reading this blog has an encounter with God as
Gideon did. We learned yesterday, once
you have an encounter with God, you will realize that your perspective may need
to be refined as God reveals to you what He has planned and purposed for
you.
I keep asking that
the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit
of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better – Ephesians 1:17.
Once you experience an encounter with God, it is important
to expect God to bring about some form of reduction in your life. We continue studying Gideon today. He has been told to save Israel from the
Midianites. After Gideon tested God to
confirm the word he received, he and his men were ready to fight. Before they could begin, God reduced the size
of Gideon’s army from thirty-two thousand men to three hundred. (This account
can be found in Judges 7:2-8) Why would God only allow Gideon to fight with a
fraction of the army? There was no way
an army this size would be able to defeat the Midianites. This is precisely the
reason – God did not want Israel to claim the victory as their own, God needed
to receive the glory.
Once you have an encounter with God, you need to expect God
to bring about some form of reduction.
Remember, even though this reduction may seem painful in the process, we
are encouraged in Romans 8:28, We know that in all things God works for the
good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Trust that God is faithful to provide for his
children. Once you have received that
provision, remember – To God be the glory!
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