Why has all this happened to us? … But now the Lord has abandoned us. We must learn to speak Biblical truth. Walking in the truth is an important daily activity, and has to be practiced. I am the way, the truth and the life … John 14:6
But if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Many Christians ask this question. Non-believers use it as an argument about a non-loving, or non-existent God. They blame the God they do not believe in, for all the bad things which happen.
The Messenger of the Lord is telling Gideon to move into his destiny, to do what he has been called to do since the beginning. What has God called you to do for Him? Is it time to come out of hiding and move into your destiny?
I am the Lord your God. You must never fear the gods of the Amorites in whose land you will live. But you have not obeyed me. How important to you is your job? Your home or car? What about family and friendships? How about your computer or phone?
This is what the Lord God of Israel says: I brought you out of Egypt. I took you away from slavery. I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and from the power of those who oppressed you. I forced people out of your way. I gave you their land.
The Israelites made hiding places in the mountains, caves, and mountain strongholds to protect themselves … the Israelites became very poor because of Midian and cried out to the Lord for help. Sometimes the Lord has to allow us to become very unhappy, just so that we cry out to Him.
Does this young fearful man who was hiding when he met the Lord face to face, have anything to say to us today? Gideon was used by God to overcome a massive enemy, and he rose to the highest position of being a judge over Israel?
Put on all the armour that God supplies. The belt of truth. The breastplate of righteousness. The shoes of peace. The shield of faith. The helmet of salvation. The sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. He cannot stand having us quote the Bible at him.
Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have light. It is the responsibility He has given to all who believe in Him. To be light wherever we go, draw others to Jesus, spread light to everyone we meet.
You were taught to change the way you were living, to have a new attitude. It is in our thought life that change begins. It has to become a regular mental activity until we really have grown to be more like Christ. And even afterwards.