“And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Judges 6:12
Gideon was chosen by God to defeat the Midianites, an enemy nation, that was persecuting the Israelites and destroying their crops. The Israelites were forced to hide in caves to avoid the onslaught of the enemy. This took place for seven years because of the disobedience of the Israelites.
The Angel told Gideon the Lord is with you and you are a mighty man of valor. Gideon responded that his family was weak and he was the least in his father’s house.
God tends to choose the timid, the weak, and the despised to do great things for Him. Gideon knew his status in life and his personal limitations. He knew this task was impossible to accomplish without almighty God.
The Angel reassured Gideon that the Lord would be with him and he would give Gideon great courage and boldness to do this work.
When God calls you to action, He is not looking for your strength and inner capabilities. He wants you to draw upon His strength to do the work. This will bring the glory to Him and not to you.
His strength is made perfect in your weakness. The man who admits self defeat is a powerful force for God. This man relies upon God for all his needs. People see the glory of God in Him.
Today God is calling you to action! Will it be you or God working through you?
Hal Hollister Ministry 