1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:03,840 Speaker 1: And the Lord said, undo, Gideon, by the three hundred 2 00:00:03,880 --> 00:00:07,280 Speaker 1: men that lapped, I will save you and deliver the 3 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:11,239 Speaker 1: Midianites into thine hand, and let all the other people go, 4 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:18,120 Speaker 1: every man unto his place Judge seven seven. Father, before 5 00:00:18,239 --> 00:00:22,840 Speaker 1: I even begin my day, I thank you that word 6 00:00:22,960 --> 00:00:26,840 Speaker 1: of my bravery and your hand upon me has reached 7 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:31,479 Speaker 1: the ears of all those who oppose me. Therefore, with 8 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:35,239 Speaker 1: boldness in my heart, I will continue my journey in 9 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:39,199 Speaker 1: overcoming the setbacks that have been sent to derail my destiny. 10 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:44,000 Speaker 1: As my feet touched the ground, I thank you that 11 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:48,080 Speaker 1: the devil and all his little minions are shaking because 12 00:00:48,080 --> 00:00:51,680 Speaker 1: of the power that is moving through me. I confess 13 00:00:51,840 --> 00:00:54,400 Speaker 1: that I will not have my mind set on a 14 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:58,320 Speaker 1: certain way to win the battle, but instead I will 15 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: look to you, Lord Ooh, with creativity and individuality, produce 16 00:01:04,600 --> 00:01:08,040 Speaker 1: methods that will confuse my enemy and give me complete 17 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:13,800 Speaker 1: victory without burnout and turmoil. Like the story of Gideon 18 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:17,200 Speaker 1: and Judges seven and eight, today is the day that 19 00:01:17,319 --> 00:01:21,640 Speaker 1: my name will be known throughout the enemy's camp. Today 20 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:24,240 Speaker 1: is the day that all hell will move out of 21 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:28,280 Speaker 1: my way, because the all powerful God is with me 22 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:33,800 Speaker 1: and his angels go before me with trumpets and swords 23 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:39,240 Speaker 1: sent to confuse and stun my enemies. Glory to God 24 00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:43,560 Speaker 1: who shows up again and again to fight for his 25 00:01:43,720 --> 00:01:51,240 Speaker 1: children in Jesus' name. Amen, Thanks for making prayer a 26 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:54,800 Speaker 1: priority in your life. To hear the Bible come to life. 27 00:01:55,080 --> 00:01:58,120 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for the Bible in a Year brought to 28 00:01:58,200 --> 00:02:00,240 Speaker 1: you by Bible in a Year dotcor. 29 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:18,360 Speaker 2: Gideon's army and God's glory. Previously, we were introduced to 30 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:23,760 Speaker 2: God's new hero, Gideon. Gideon was a cowardly and weak man, 31 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:27,160 Speaker 2: but the strength of God fell upon him. He was 32 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:31,000 Speaker 2: filled with enough bravery to summon an army against the 33 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:34,880 Speaker 2: Midian knight Hoarde. Now the armies of Israel are gathered, 34 00:02:35,160 --> 00:02:39,280 Speaker 2: ready to follow Gideon into battle. In this story, we'll 35 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:43,359 Speaker 2: learn of God's unusual tactics for building an army and 36 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:48,080 Speaker 2: how he uses Gideon's intelligence to lead Israel into victory. 37 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:51,120 Speaker 2: Inspired by the Book of Judges. 38 00:02:55,560 --> 00:02:57,679 Speaker 3: We're so glad you joined us on the Bible in 39 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:01,120 Speaker 3: a Year Podcast Today. The Bible and Podcast is an 40 00:03:01,160 --> 00:03:04,760 Speaker 3: outreach of PowerPoint Ministries and can only come to you 41 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:08,120 Speaker 3: each week through the support of listeners just like you. 42 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:11,000 Speaker 3: Your support today is so important that we want to 43 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:12,959 Speaker 3: thank you for your gift by giving you a copy 44 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:16,120 Speaker 3: of my book called the Jesus Book. It is a 45 00:03:16,160 --> 00:03:18,800 Speaker 3: powerful guide that shows how every book of the Bible 46 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:22,519 Speaker 3: points to Jesus and how his living word, the truth 47 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:26,120 Speaker 3: of God's Word, will transform your life. So to get 48 00:03:26,160 --> 00:03:29,040 Speaker 3: a copy of the Jesus Book, simply go to Jack 49 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:33,600 Speaker 3: Graham dot org slash Jesus. That's Jack Graham dot org 50 00:03:33,960 --> 00:03:39,720 Speaker 3: slash Jesus and thank you for your support. In yesterday's episode, 51 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:43,720 Speaker 3: we heard how God called Gideon an unlikely and reluctant leader, 52 00:03:44,400 --> 00:03:47,160 Speaker 3: and Gideon was called to rally the troops against the 53 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:51,040 Speaker 3: Midianites and the Amalekites who were pillaging Israel's crops and 54 00:03:51,080 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 3: stealing their livestock. Gideon was slow to accept his calling, 55 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 3: but when he did, he was joined by thirty two 56 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:01,720 Speaker 3: thousand men ready for battle. Gideon then asked God for 57 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:04,600 Speaker 3: one more sign that he was indeed going to save Israel, 58 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:09,960 Speaker 3: and like a patient father reassuring his child, God gave 59 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:14,080 Speaker 3: Gideon the signs he asked for, not just once, but twice. 60 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:17,760 Speaker 3: Today we'll see how God chooses and uses a select 61 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:20,320 Speaker 3: company of men out of the thirty two thousand troops 62 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:22,880 Speaker 3: that go to battle with Gideon, it will serve as 63 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,359 Speaker 3: a sure sign that the victory belongs to God and 64 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:29,880 Speaker 3: God alone, not by might or power or military prowess. 65 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:32,760 Speaker 3: Let's listen right now to today's reading. 66 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:39,359 Speaker 2: The Son rose over the Israelite army. Sun rays shone 67 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:43,600 Speaker 2: into the common areas. Between tenths men were preparing their 68 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:49,040 Speaker 2: armor and sharpening their swords. Over thirty two thousand Israelite 69 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 2: soldiers camped in the valley opposite of the Midianite Horde, 70 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:58,080 Speaker 2: and the quiet preparation before war filled the camp. Gideon 71 00:04:58,279 --> 00:05:02,599 Speaker 2: sat before God for guide, it and direction. Gideon was 72 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:06,200 Speaker 2: no general. In fact, he would have never even considered 73 00:05:06,279 --> 00:05:11,120 Speaker 2: himself a brave man or a warrior. He stood before God, 74 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:15,719 Speaker 2: hanging on every word he spoke. The people are too 75 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:19,839 Speaker 2: many for me to use, God said. Gideon perked his 76 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:24,040 Speaker 2: ears up and his face gave a confused look. God 77 00:05:24,120 --> 00:05:28,040 Speaker 2: continued and said, if all these men march into battle 78 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:31,400 Speaker 2: and win, they will boast of their own strength and 79 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:36,200 Speaker 2: not mine. Gideon put his hands in his face and sighed, 80 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:40,040 Speaker 2: rubbing his temples. He nodded to God and left his tent. 81 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:44,560 Speaker 2: Who was he to question God. Now he gathered all 82 00:05:44,640 --> 00:05:48,320 Speaker 2: the men into a common area. Thirty two thousand of 83 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:53,599 Speaker 2: them gathered before Gideon. Gideon spoke confidently, although he was 84 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:57,040 Speaker 2: not entirely sure how this was going to help them. 85 00:05:57,240 --> 00:06:01,880 Speaker 2: He said, whoever here is fearful and trembling, get out 86 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:06,600 Speaker 2: and hurry back to where you came from. Gideon watched 87 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:10,400 Speaker 2: as a sea of twenty two thousand men departed from 88 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 2: the group. Gideon stood, amazed that so many of them 89 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:19,800 Speaker 2: experienced the same fear as he did. Although Gideon might 90 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:24,280 Speaker 2: have been scared, he stayed, for God's spirit was filling 91 00:06:24,360 --> 00:06:28,560 Speaker 2: him up. Continually. Day by day he became more and 92 00:06:28,720 --> 00:06:33,960 Speaker 2: more valiant. Ten thousand men remained, yet God still said 93 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:37,440 Speaker 2: there were too many. Take them down to the water. 94 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:41,359 Speaker 2: God commanded every man that laps the water with his 95 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:44,880 Speaker 2: tongue like a dog will remain with you, and whoever 96 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:49,120 Speaker 2: kneels down to sip from his hand will depart. So 97 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:53,560 Speaker 2: Gideon watched as the men drank. He watched closely, wondering 98 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:56,520 Speaker 2: what God was doing. The men who knelt down to 99 00:06:56,640 --> 00:06:59,400 Speaker 2: drink like a dog fully paid attention to the water. 100 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 2: The others who cupped the water in their hand were 101 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:07,719 Speaker 2: constantly looking over their shoulders. Gideon recognized what God was doing. 102 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:11,920 Speaker 2: The men who lapped had no fear of ambush. God 103 00:07:11,960 --> 00:07:15,600 Speaker 2: wanted an army of fearless men, so he sent away 104 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:18,960 Speaker 2: all those that knelt down and was left with only 105 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:23,560 Speaker 2: three hundred soldiers. He gave them all trumpets and told 106 00:07:23,560 --> 00:07:27,240 Speaker 2: them to rest, for that night they would have their victory. 107 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:32,160 Speaker 2: Night had fallen and the light of day had disappeared 108 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:35,360 Speaker 2: from the earth. Gideon took one of his servants to 109 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 2: go spy on the Midian Nite camp. The two men 110 00:07:38,840 --> 00:07:43,360 Speaker 2: creeped in the darkness, remaining hidden. The Midianites lay along 111 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:46,800 Speaker 2: the valley like a dark sea. They were like locusts 112 00:07:46,840 --> 00:07:50,320 Speaker 2: in number, and even their war camels could not be counted. 113 00:07:50,960 --> 00:07:54,840 Speaker 2: Gideon's jaw dropped as he observed the vastness of their army. 114 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:59,560 Speaker 2: Their men seemed to outnumber the stars above them. The 115 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:02,960 Speaker 2: Midian knights were mostly asleep, yet some of them stood 116 00:08:02,960 --> 00:08:06,720 Speaker 2: watch around the fire. Gideon's ears perked up as he 117 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:10,960 Speaker 2: heard one of them speak. Gideon inched closer, trying to 118 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:14,320 Speaker 2: hear what they were saying. He heard one soldier say, 119 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:17,960 Speaker 2: I just had a dream some giant piece of barley 120 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:20,880 Speaker 2: bread tumbled down to our camp and crushed the tents. 121 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:25,040 Speaker 2: Though the image of bread crushing a campsite was laughable, 122 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:29,400 Speaker 2: the soldiers were not amused. One of the soldiers replied, 123 00:08:29,480 --> 00:08:33,480 Speaker 2: saying that bread is the great sword of Gideon. He 124 00:08:33,600 --> 00:08:36,559 Speaker 2: is a mighty man of Israel, come to destroy us. 125 00:08:37,280 --> 00:08:41,120 Speaker 2: When Gideon heard this, his heart welled up with confidence. 126 00:08:41,840 --> 00:08:47,040 Speaker 2: They were afraid of him. Him, Gideon, the smallest man 127 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:53,080 Speaker 2: of the smallest tribe. Gideon departed immediately. He knew now 128 00:08:53,160 --> 00:08:56,000 Speaker 2: without a shadow of a doubt, that God would slay 129 00:08:56,040 --> 00:09:02,160 Speaker 2: the Indian Kites under his blade. Marched through camp, banging 130 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:07,199 Speaker 2: his sword against his shield. Wake up, he yelled, arise, 131 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:12,880 Speaker 2: for God will give us the Midianites tonight. Gideon divided 132 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:16,440 Speaker 2: the three hundred men into three companies. He gave them 133 00:09:16,440 --> 00:09:20,280 Speaker 2: trumpets and empty jars to put their torches in. He 134 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:23,679 Speaker 2: caught their attention and said, look at me. Do as 135 00:09:23,720 --> 00:09:26,360 Speaker 2: I do. When I blow my trumpet, you will do 136 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:29,480 Speaker 2: the same thing on every side of the Midianite camp. 137 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:34,079 Speaker 2: So he dispersed his soldiers. They spread out around the 138 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:38,400 Speaker 2: hills surrounding the Midianite camp. The jars above their torches 139 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:42,760 Speaker 2: made the light disperse, giving the illusion a thousands instead 140 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:47,000 Speaker 2: of hundreds. Gideon looked down at the Midianite hoarde. Then 141 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:49,880 Speaker 2: he looked all across the hills and saw his three 142 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:53,920 Speaker 2: hundred men surrounding the camp. The camp was quiet for 143 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:57,680 Speaker 2: a moment. Then Gideon raised his trumpet to his mouth. 144 00:09:58,280 --> 00:10:02,560 Speaker 2: It echoed across the canyons, and three hundred trumpets joined in. 145 00:10:03,360 --> 00:10:08,000 Speaker 2: For the Lord and for Gideon. The men shouted the 146 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:11,920 Speaker 2: music of war shook the ground, and the Midianite army 147 00:10:11,960 --> 00:10:16,280 Speaker 2: awoke in a confused frenzy. The trumpets continued to bellow 148 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:20,040 Speaker 2: across the valley below. The Israelites broke the jars in 149 00:10:20,080 --> 00:10:23,840 Speaker 2: their hands, and the piercing sounds of broken glass frightened 150 00:10:23,880 --> 00:10:28,079 Speaker 2: the camels. The trumpets continued to wail. It was dark, 151 00:10:28,360 --> 00:10:31,200 Speaker 2: but the torchlights from the hills loomed over the camp 152 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:36,760 Speaker 2: like fiery arrows. A sword for the Lord and for Gideon, 153 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:41,720 Speaker 2: every man shouted. The Midianites began to flee in every direction. 154 00:10:42,280 --> 00:10:45,199 Speaker 2: One by one, they began to turn their swords on 155 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:49,080 Speaker 2: one another out of confusion. Gideon listened as the cries 156 00:10:49,120 --> 00:10:53,800 Speaker 2: of dying soldiers filled the canyon. The Midianite hoarde dispersed 157 00:10:53,840 --> 00:10:57,640 Speaker 2: in a bloody and frightened frenzy, and the army of 158 00:10:57,720 --> 00:11:02,280 Speaker 2: Israel pursued them, picking them off, often small groups. Gideon 159 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:05,720 Speaker 2: sent messengers out to the rest of Israel, saying, the 160 00:11:05,800 --> 00:11:10,079 Speaker 2: Midianites are fleeing in every direction. Raise up your swords 161 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:14,000 Speaker 2: and slaughter them. So the rest of Israel joined in, 162 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:20,760 Speaker 2: finding scared Midianites and slaves, and shouts of victory flew 163 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:24,959 Speaker 2: through the hills and valleys of Israel. Word of Gideon's 164 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:28,800 Speaker 2: bravery and the Lord's favor spread and the people of 165 00:11:28,880 --> 00:11:33,920 Speaker 2: Israel hoped once again, though the danger was not yet over. 166 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:37,280 Speaker 2: The new leadership of Gideon put a fire in their 167 00:11:37,320 --> 00:11:45,960 Speaker 2: bellies and they were confident the Lord would provide. 168 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:50,880 Speaker 3: This is an absolute great story. This story begins with 169 00:11:50,920 --> 00:11:53,840 Speaker 3: Gideon and his army of thirty two thousand men, which 170 00:11:54,240 --> 00:11:58,120 Speaker 3: was a formula force. But then God tells Gideon that 171 00:11:58,200 --> 00:12:00,920 Speaker 3: there are too many they go to war with that 172 00:12:00,960 --> 00:12:04,800 Speaker 3: many men, Israel will boast in their own strength. Can't 173 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:08,080 Speaker 3: you imagine Gideon, who's already prone to doubt and fear 174 00:12:08,080 --> 00:12:11,160 Speaker 3: and questioning, as he's being confounded by such a statement 175 00:12:11,200 --> 00:12:14,560 Speaker 3: that there are too many soldiers too many. Isn't that 176 00:12:14,600 --> 00:12:17,400 Speaker 3: a good thing? He must have been thinking. Still, he 177 00:12:17,520 --> 00:12:21,080 Speaker 3: was all in for God now, and so on God's orders, 178 00:12:21,679 --> 00:12:23,960 Speaker 3: he told his men that if anyone who was fearful 179 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:27,280 Speaker 3: of fighting, they could go home. So when that was 180 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:29,640 Speaker 3: said and done, his army of thirty two thousand was 181 00:12:29,679 --> 00:12:33,440 Speaker 3: suddenly cut down to ten thousand. But God said that 182 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:36,400 Speaker 3: was still too many. He had Gideon test the men 183 00:12:36,480 --> 00:12:39,000 Speaker 3: by having them drink water, and those who lapped up 184 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:41,120 Speaker 3: the water like a dog were to be separated from 185 00:12:41,160 --> 00:12:44,400 Speaker 3: those who drank with their hands with their swords. Ready, 186 00:12:45,160 --> 00:12:51,000 Speaker 3: only three hundred men drank properly. This was a magnificent minority, 187 00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:55,760 Speaker 3: because now only three hundred would stay and fight. God 188 00:12:55,800 --> 00:13:00,520 Speaker 3: told Gideon still that he would defeat Midian. That night, 189 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:04,160 Speaker 3: Gideon snuck into the Midianite camp because God had told 190 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:07,160 Speaker 3: him that if he needed some encouragement before the battle, 191 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:10,840 Speaker 3: just to go to the enemy's camp and listen and watch. 192 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:14,480 Speaker 3: And so he did, and he heard two soldiers talking. 193 00:13:15,040 --> 00:13:18,040 Speaker 3: One was recounting an odd dream to the other. A 194 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:20,760 Speaker 3: piece of barley bread had tumbled into camp and toppled 195 00:13:20,760 --> 00:13:24,079 Speaker 3: a tent. This was a strange dream, a nightmare, really, 196 00:13:24,640 --> 00:13:27,160 Speaker 3: And The meaning of this dream struck fear in the 197 00:13:27,200 --> 00:13:29,680 Speaker 3: hearts of that soldier and all of the camp of 198 00:13:29,720 --> 00:13:33,280 Speaker 3: the Midianites. This was a sign that God had given 199 00:13:33,400 --> 00:13:38,600 Speaker 3: Midian over to Gideon, that Gideon's army would defeat the Midianites. 200 00:13:39,760 --> 00:13:43,040 Speaker 3: Hearing this filled Gideon with encouragement. So listen to what 201 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:46,440 Speaker 3: he did in Judges seven point fifteen. As soon as 202 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:49,120 Speaker 3: Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, 203 00:13:49,400 --> 00:13:52,559 Speaker 3: he worshiped, and he returned to the camp of Israel 204 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:54,600 Speaker 3: and set a rise, for the Lord has given the 205 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:59,400 Speaker 3: host of Midian into your hand. Gideon is confident, but 206 00:13:59,520 --> 00:14:03,360 Speaker 3: his confiden is in God, and so he worships God. 207 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:06,280 Speaker 3: And he told the others all that God had done. 208 00:14:07,040 --> 00:14:09,680 Speaker 3: Notice he doesn't say God will give the host of Midian. 209 00:14:09,800 --> 00:14:12,720 Speaker 3: Know to him this was a done deal. He is 210 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:16,960 Speaker 3: worshiping God because he knows God has given him the victory, 211 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:21,840 Speaker 3: the promise of victory, which is sure. Gideon's response is 212 00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:25,320 Speaker 3: a great example for us to follow, that we are 213 00:14:25,320 --> 00:14:29,000 Speaker 3: to trust God and then tell others of the greatness 214 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:32,120 Speaker 3: of God. And so, with an army of three hundred men, 215 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:35,560 Speaker 3: Gideon surrounded the camp of Midian with lit torches and 216 00:14:35,640 --> 00:14:38,320 Speaker 3: loud trumpets. They woke the enemy from their sleep, breaking 217 00:14:38,440 --> 00:14:42,280 Speaker 3: jars to create a deafening and terrifying sound. They were confused. 218 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:46,240 Speaker 3: The entire camp was thrown into confusion, and soldiers began 219 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:51,880 Speaker 3: killing each other, destroying decimating the army. The remaining men 220 00:14:51,920 --> 00:14:56,320 Speaker 3: were easily defeated by the three hundred Israelites. Imagine this, 221 00:14:56,720 --> 00:15:00,440 Speaker 3: a small army with the power of God defeating the enemy. 222 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:04,800 Speaker 3: Once again, God had used an unlikely person and unconventional 223 00:15:04,840 --> 00:15:08,760 Speaker 3: means to grant Israel victory over a great foe. And 224 00:15:08,800 --> 00:15:11,960 Speaker 3: now Israel can once again live in peace. But would 225 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:15,760 Speaker 3: it last? And with the next generation follow Gideon's example, 226 00:15:16,240 --> 00:15:20,440 Speaker 3: we'll find that out tomorrow. So let's pray. Dear God, 227 00:15:20,480 --> 00:15:22,880 Speaker 3: we thank you that you delight and desire to take 228 00:15:23,160 --> 00:15:26,280 Speaker 3: the little things and even small people and use them 229 00:15:26,320 --> 00:15:29,400 Speaker 3: in a great way. Because when we surrender to you 230 00:15:29,480 --> 00:15:31,640 Speaker 3: and give our lives to you, we know there comes 231 00:15:31,720 --> 00:15:36,040 Speaker 3: great blessing and victory that honors you. We thank you 232 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:40,200 Speaker 3: for Gideon and his army, for faith and leadership and 233 00:15:40,280 --> 00:15:44,480 Speaker 3: the commitment to do whatever it takes in Jesus's name. Amen, 234 00:15:45,760 --> 00:15:48,760 Speaker 3: thank you for listening to today's Bible into your podcast, 235 00:15:49,200 --> 00:15:51,480 Speaker 3: and before we go, I wanted to let you know 236 00:15:51,560 --> 00:15:54,280 Speaker 3: that the Bible into your podcast is an outreach of 237 00:15:54,360 --> 00:15:58,120 Speaker 3: PowerPoint Ministries and can only come to you each week 238 00:15:58,200 --> 00:16:02,840 Speaker 3: through the support of listeners like you. 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