1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:05,280 Speaker 1: Let us pray, and the Lord said, undo, Gideon, by 2 00:00:05,320 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: the three hundred men that lapsed, I will save you 3 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:12,520 Speaker 1: and deliver the Midianites into thine hand, and let all 4 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:17,000 Speaker 1: the other people go, every man unto his place Judge 5 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 1: seven seven. Father, before I even begin my day, I 6 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:27,360 Speaker 1: thank you that word of my bravery and your hand 7 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 1: upon me has reached the ears of all those who 8 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:36,240 Speaker 1: oppose me. Therefore, with boldness in my heart, I will 9 00:00:36,280 --> 00:00:39,680 Speaker 1: continue my journey in overcoming the setbacks that have been 10 00:00:39,760 --> 00:00:44,440 Speaker 1: sent to derail my destiny. As my feet touched the ground, 11 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:47,840 Speaker 1: I thank you that the devil and all his little 12 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:51,640 Speaker 1: minions are shaking because of the power that is moving 13 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:55,600 Speaker 1: through me. I confess that I will not have my 14 00:00:55,760 --> 00:00:58,200 Speaker 1: mind set on a certain way to win the battle, 15 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:02,840 Speaker 1: but instead I will look to you, Lord, who, with 16 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:08,800 Speaker 1: creativity and individuality, produce methods that will confuse my enemy 17 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:15,120 Speaker 1: and give me complete victory without burnout and turmoil. Like 18 00:01:15,160 --> 00:01:18,240 Speaker 1: the story of Gideon and Judges seven and eight, to 19 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:20,880 Speaker 1: day is the day that my name will be known 20 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:24,760 Speaker 1: throughout the enemy's camp. To day is the day that 21 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:28,160 Speaker 1: all hell will move out of my way, because the 22 00:01:28,240 --> 00:01:33,080 Speaker 1: all powerful God is with me. And his angels go 23 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:38,000 Speaker 1: before me with trumpets and swords, sent to confuse and 24 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 1: stun my enemies. Glory to God who shows up again 25 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:51,000 Speaker 1: and again to fight for his children in Jesus name. Amen, 26 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:55,600 Speaker 1: Thanks for making prayer a priority in your life. To 27 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:58,480 Speaker 1: hear the Bible come to life, Stay tuned for the 28 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:01,600 Speaker 1: Bible in a Year brought to you by Bible in 29 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:13,720 Speaker 1: a Year dot Com. 30 00:02:14,120 --> 00:02:20,640 Speaker 2: Gideon's Army and God's Glory. Previously, we were introduced to 31 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:26,040 Speaker 2: God's new hero, Gideon. Gideon was a cowardly and weak man, 32 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:29,440 Speaker 2: but the strength of God fell upon him. He was 33 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:33,240 Speaker 2: filled with enough bravery to summon an army against the 34 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:37,160 Speaker 2: Midian knight Hoarde. Now the armies of Israel are gathered 35 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:41,560 Speaker 2: ready to follow Gideon into battle. In this story, we'll 36 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:45,640 Speaker 2: learn of God's unusual tactics for building an army and 37 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:50,359 Speaker 2: how he uses Gideon's intelligence to lead Israel into victory. 38 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:53,440 Speaker 2: Inspired by the Book of Judges. 39 00:02:57,200 --> 00:03:00,280 Speaker 3: Hello, I'm pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the 40 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:04,560 Speaker 3: Bible in a Year podcast. In yesterday's episode, we heard 41 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:08,920 Speaker 3: how God called Gideon an unlikely and reluctant leader, and 42 00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:12,279 Speaker 3: Gideon was called to rally the troops against the Midianites 43 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:15,920 Speaker 3: and the Amalikites, who were pillaging Israel's crops and stealing 44 00:03:15,919 --> 00:03:19,800 Speaker 3: their livestock. Gideon was slow to accept his colleague, but 45 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:22,959 Speaker 3: when he did, he was joined by thirty two thousand 46 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,440 Speaker 3: men ready for battle. Gideon then asked God for one 47 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:29,040 Speaker 3: more sign that he was indeed going to save Israel, 48 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:34,359 Speaker 3: and like a patient father reassuring his child, God gave 49 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:38,240 Speaker 3: Gideon the signs he asked for, not just once, but twice. 50 00:03:38,720 --> 00:03:42,160 Speaker 3: Today we'll see how God chooses and uses a select 51 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:44,720 Speaker 3: company of men out of the thirty two thousand troops 52 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:47,280 Speaker 3: that go to battle with Gideon. It will serve as 53 00:03:47,320 --> 00:03:49,800 Speaker 3: a sure sign that the victory belongs to God and 54 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 3: God alone, not by might or power or military prowess. 55 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:57,200 Speaker 3: Let's listen right now to today's reading. 56 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:03,760 Speaker 2: The sun rose over the Israelite army. Sun rays shone 57 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 2: into the common areas between tents. Men were preparing their 58 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:13,480 Speaker 2: armor and sharpening their swords. Over thirty two thousand Israelite 59 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:17,159 Speaker 2: soldiers camped in the valley opposite of the Midianite hoarde, 60 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:22,560 Speaker 2: and the quiet preparation before war filled the camp. Gideon 61 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:27,800 Speaker 2: sat before God for guidance and direction. Gideon was no general. 62 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:31,400 Speaker 2: In fact, he would have never even considered himself a 63 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:36,120 Speaker 2: brave man or a warrior. He stood before God, hanging 64 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:40,520 Speaker 2: on every word he spoke. The people are too many 65 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:44,640 Speaker 2: for me to use, God said. Gideon perked his ears 66 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:49,120 Speaker 2: up and his face gave a confused look. God continued 67 00:04:49,279 --> 00:04:52,880 Speaker 2: and said, if all these men march into battle and win, 68 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:57,560 Speaker 2: they will boast of their own strength and not mine. 69 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:02,359 Speaker 2: Gideon put his hands in his face side, rubbing his temples. 70 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:05,760 Speaker 2: He nodded to God and left his tent. Who was 71 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:09,440 Speaker 2: he to question God? Now? He gathered all the men 72 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:13,600 Speaker 2: into a common area. Thirty two thousand of them gathered 73 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:18,760 Speaker 2: before Gideon. Gideon spoke confidently, although he was not entirely 74 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:22,240 Speaker 2: sure how this was going to help them. He said, 75 00:05:22,880 --> 00:05:27,080 Speaker 2: whoever here is fearful and trembling, get out and hurry 76 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:31,320 Speaker 2: back to where you came from. Gideon watched as a 77 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:35,200 Speaker 2: sea of twenty two thousand men departed from the group. 78 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:40,599 Speaker 2: Gideon stood, amazed that so many of them experienced the 79 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:45,080 Speaker 2: same fear as he did. Although Gideon might have been scared, 80 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:50,080 Speaker 2: he stayed for God's spirit was filling him up continually. 81 00:05:50,839 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 2: Day by day he became more and more valiant. Ten 82 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:59,279 Speaker 2: thousand men remained, yet God still said there were too many. 83 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:04,320 Speaker 2: Take them down to the water. God commanded every man 84 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:06,880 Speaker 2: that laps the water with his tongue like a dog 85 00:06:07,240 --> 00:06:10,640 Speaker 2: will remain with you, and whoever kneels down to sip 86 00:06:10,680 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 2: from his hand will depart. So Gideon watched as the 87 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:19,040 Speaker 2: men drank. He watched closely, wondering what God was doing. 88 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:21,960 Speaker 2: The men who knelt down to drink like a dog 89 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:25,480 Speaker 2: fully paid attention to the water. The others who cupped 90 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:29,080 Speaker 2: the water in their hand were constantly looking over their shoulders. 91 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:33,680 Speaker 2: Gideon recognized what God was doing. The men who lapped 92 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:37,480 Speaker 2: had no fear of ambush. God wanted an army of 93 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 2: fearless men, so he sent away all those that knelt 94 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:46,000 Speaker 2: down and was left with only three hundred soldiers. He 95 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:49,159 Speaker 2: gave them all trumpets and told them to rest, for 96 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:54,279 Speaker 2: that night they would have their victory. Night had fallen 97 00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:57,240 Speaker 2: and the light of day had disappeared from the earth. 98 00:06:57,839 --> 00:07:00,560 Speaker 2: Gideon took one of his servants to go spy on 99 00:07:00,600 --> 00:07:04,440 Speaker 2: the Midianite camp. The two men creeped in the darkness, 100 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:08,600 Speaker 2: remaining hidden. The Midianites lay along the valley like a 101 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:12,600 Speaker 2: dark sea. They were like locusts in number, and even 102 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:16,800 Speaker 2: their war camels could not be counted. Gideon's jaw dropped 103 00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:20,680 Speaker 2: as he observed the vastness of their army. Their men 104 00:07:20,760 --> 00:07:24,960 Speaker 2: seemed to outnumber the stars above them. The Midianites were 105 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:28,480 Speaker 2: mostly asleep, yet some of them stood watch around the fire. 106 00:07:29,280 --> 00:07:32,200 Speaker 2: Gideon's ears perked up as he heard one of them speak. 107 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,480 Speaker 2: Gideon inched closer, trying to hear what they were saying. 108 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:40,440 Speaker 2: He heard one soldier say, I just had a dream. 109 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:43,760 Speaker 2: Some giant piece of barley bread tumbled down to our 110 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:47,400 Speaker 2: camp and crushed the tents. Though the image of bread 111 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:51,520 Speaker 2: crushing a camp site was laughable, the soldiers were not amused. 112 00:07:52,440 --> 00:07:56,000 Speaker 2: One of the soldiers replied, saying that bread is the 113 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:59,560 Speaker 2: great sword of Gideon. He is a mighty man of Israel, 114 00:07:59,720 --> 00:08:03,960 Speaker 2: come to destroy us. When Gideon heard this, his heart 115 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:09,880 Speaker 2: welled up with confidence. They were afraid of him, him, Gideon, 116 00:08:10,280 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 2: the smallest man of the smallest tribe. Gideon departed immediately. 117 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:19,360 Speaker 2: He knew, now without a shadow of a doubt, that 118 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:25,120 Speaker 2: God would slay the Midianites under his blade. Gideon marched 119 00:08:25,160 --> 00:08:29,760 Speaker 2: through camp banging his sword against his shield. Wake up, 120 00:08:30,040 --> 00:08:35,040 Speaker 2: he yelled, Arise, for God will give us the Midianites tonight. 121 00:08:36,280 --> 00:08:40,320 Speaker 2: Gideon divided the three hundred men into three companies. He 122 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:44,079 Speaker 2: gave them trumpets and empty jars to put their torches in. 123 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:47,760 Speaker 2: He caught their attention and said, look at me. Do 124 00:08:47,920 --> 00:08:50,680 Speaker 2: as I do. When I blow my trumpet, you will 125 00:08:50,679 --> 00:08:53,880 Speaker 2: do the same thing on every side of the Midianite camp. 126 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:58,520 Speaker 2: So he dispersed his soldiers. They spread out around the 127 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:02,839 Speaker 2: hills surrounding the midian camp. The jars above their torches 128 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:07,200 Speaker 2: made the light disperse, giving the illusion a thousands instead 129 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:11,400 Speaker 2: of hundreds. Gideon looked down at the Midianite hoarde. Then 130 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:14,360 Speaker 2: he looked all across the hills and saw his three 131 00:09:14,440 --> 00:09:18,360 Speaker 2: hundred men surrounding the camp. The camp was quiet for 132 00:09:18,400 --> 00:09:21,880 Speaker 2: a moment. Then Gideon raised his trumpet. 133 00:09:21,480 --> 00:09:22,120 Speaker 3: To his mouth. 134 00:09:22,720 --> 00:09:26,880 Speaker 2: It echoed across the canyons, and three hundred trumpets joined 135 00:09:26,920 --> 00:09:31,560 Speaker 2: in for the Lord and for Gideon. The men shouted. 136 00:09:32,360 --> 00:09:35,960 Speaker 2: The music of war, shook the ground, and the Midianite 137 00:09:36,040 --> 00:09:40,320 Speaker 2: army awoke in a confused frenzy. The trumpets continued to 138 00:09:40,360 --> 00:09:44,360 Speaker 2: bellow across the valley below the Israelites broke the jars 139 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:47,680 Speaker 2: in their hands, and the piercing sounds of broken glass 140 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:52,520 Speaker 2: frightened the camels. The trumpets continued to wail. It was dark, 141 00:09:52,800 --> 00:09:55,240 Speaker 2: but the torch lights from the hills loomed over the 142 00:09:55,280 --> 00:10:00,160 Speaker 2: camp like fiery arrows. A sword for the Lord and 143 00:10:00,480 --> 00:10:04,880 Speaker 2: for Gideon, every man shouted him. The Midianites began to 144 00:10:04,960 --> 00:10:08,360 Speaker 2: flee in every direction. One by one, they began to 145 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:12,240 Speaker 2: turn their swords on one another out of confusion. Gideon 146 00:10:12,360 --> 00:10:15,679 Speaker 2: listened as the cries of dying soldiers filled the canyon. 147 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:20,520 Speaker 2: The Midianite horde dispersed in a bloody and frightened frenzy, 148 00:10:21,320 --> 00:10:24,600 Speaker 2: and the army of Israel pursued them, picking them off 149 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:28,400 Speaker 2: in small groups. Gideon sent messengers out to the rest 150 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:32,520 Speaker 2: of Israel, saying, the Midianites are fleeing in every direction. 151 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:37,199 Speaker 2: Raise up your swords and slaughter them. So the rest 152 00:10:37,240 --> 00:10:43,320 Speaker 2: of Israel joined in, finding scared Midianites and slaves, and 153 00:10:43,480 --> 00:10:47,400 Speaker 2: shouts of victory flew through the hills and valleys of Israel. 154 00:10:48,320 --> 00:10:52,600 Speaker 2: Word of Gideon's bravery and the Lord's favor spread, and 155 00:10:52,640 --> 00:10:57,400 Speaker 2: the people of Israel hoped once again. Though the danger 156 00:10:57,520 --> 00:11:00,840 Speaker 2: was not Yet over the new leadership of Gideon put 157 00:11:00,840 --> 00:11:04,240 Speaker 2: a fire in their bellies, and they were confident the 158 00:11:04,320 --> 00:11:11,559 Speaker 2: Lord would provide. 159 00:11:11,840 --> 00:11:15,320 Speaker 3: This is an absolute great story. This story begins with 160 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:18,320 Speaker 3: Gideon and his army of thirty two thousand men, which 161 00:11:18,679 --> 00:11:22,560 Speaker 3: was a formilable force. But then God tells Gideon that 162 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:25,040 Speaker 3: there are too many, and if they go to war 163 00:11:25,080 --> 00:11:28,000 Speaker 3: with that many men, Israel will boast in their own strength. 164 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:32,240 Speaker 3: Can't you imagine Gideon, who's already prone to doubt and 165 00:11:32,240 --> 00:11:35,120 Speaker 3: fear in questioning, as he's being confounded by such a 166 00:11:35,160 --> 00:11:38,839 Speaker 3: statement that there are too many soldiers, too many? Isn't 167 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:41,640 Speaker 3: that a good thing? He must have been thinking. Still, 168 00:11:41,679 --> 00:11:44,480 Speaker 3: he was all in for God now, and so on 169 00:11:44,559 --> 00:11:47,719 Speaker 3: God's orders, he told his men that if anyone who 170 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:51,360 Speaker 3: was fearful of fighting, they could go home. So, when 171 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:53,400 Speaker 3: that was said and done, his army of thirty two 172 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:57,440 Speaker 3: thousand was suddenly cut down to ten thousand. But God 173 00:11:57,520 --> 00:12:00,800 Speaker 3: said that was still too many, and test the men 174 00:12:00,920 --> 00:12:03,440 Speaker 3: by having them drink water, and those who lapped up 175 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:05,559 Speaker 3: the water like a dog were to be separated from 176 00:12:05,559 --> 00:12:08,840 Speaker 3: those who drank with their hands with their swords. Ready, 177 00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:15,400 Speaker 3: only three hundred men drank properly. This was a magnificent minority, 178 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:20,199 Speaker 3: because now only three hundred would stay and fight. God 179 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:24,920 Speaker 3: told Gideon still that he would defeat Midian. That night, 180 00:12:25,240 --> 00:12:28,560 Speaker 3: Gideon snuck into the Midianite camp because God had told 181 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:31,600 Speaker 3: him that if he needed some encouragement before the battle, 182 00:12:31,880 --> 00:12:35,280 Speaker 3: just to go to the enemy's camp and listen and watch. 183 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:38,920 Speaker 3: And so he did, and he heard two soldiers talking. 184 00:12:39,480 --> 00:12:42,480 Speaker 3: One was recounting an odd dream to the other. A 185 00:12:42,480 --> 00:12:45,199 Speaker 3: piece of barley bread had tumbled into camp and toppled 186 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:48,480 Speaker 3: a tent. This was a strange dream, a nightmare, really, 187 00:12:49,040 --> 00:12:51,600 Speaker 3: And the meaning of this dream struck fear in the 188 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:54,079 Speaker 3: hearts of that soldier and all of the camp of 189 00:12:54,120 --> 00:12:57,720 Speaker 3: the Midianites. This was a sign that God had given 190 00:12:57,800 --> 00:13:03,040 Speaker 3: Midian over to Gideon, that Gideon's army would defeat the Midianites. 191 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:07,480 Speaker 3: Hearing this fill Gideon with encouragement. So listen to what 192 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:10,880 Speaker 3: he did in Judges seven point fifteen. As soon as 193 00:13:10,880 --> 00:13:13,559 Speaker 3: Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, 194 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:16,959 Speaker 3: he worshiped, and he returned to the camp of Israel 195 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:19,040 Speaker 3: and set a rise. For the Lord has given the 196 00:13:19,080 --> 00:13:23,840 Speaker 3: host of Midian into your hand. Gideon is confident but 197 00:13:23,960 --> 00:13:27,800 Speaker 3: his confidence is in God, and so he worships God. 198 00:13:28,559 --> 00:13:30,720 Speaker 3: And he told the others all that God had done. 199 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:33,760 Speaker 3: Notice he doesn't say God will give the host of 200 00:13:33,800 --> 00:13:36,960 Speaker 3: Midian know to him this was a done deal. He 201 00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:40,440 Speaker 3: is worshiping God because he knows God has given him 202 00:13:40,760 --> 00:13:45,000 Speaker 3: the victory, the promise of victory, which is sure. Gideon's 203 00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:49,360 Speaker 3: response is a great example for us to follow. That 204 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:52,760 Speaker 3: we are to trust God and then tell others of 205 00:13:52,800 --> 00:13:55,680 Speaker 3: the greatness of God. And so, with an army of 206 00:13:55,720 --> 00:13:59,080 Speaker 3: three hundred men, Gideon surrounded the camp of Midian with 207 00:13:59,160 --> 00:14:01,840 Speaker 3: lit torches and loud trumpets. They woke the enemy from 208 00:14:01,880 --> 00:14:05,800 Speaker 3: their sleep, breaking jars to create a deafening and terrifying sound. 209 00:14:05,880 --> 00:14:09,520 Speaker 3: They were confused. The entire camp was thrown into confusion, 210 00:14:09,679 --> 00:14:14,559 Speaker 3: and soldiers began killing each other, destroying decimating the army. 211 00:14:15,520 --> 00:14:19,200 Speaker 3: The remaining men were easily defeated by the three hundred Israelites. 212 00:14:20,040 --> 00:14:23,400 Speaker 3: Imagine this, a small army with the power of God 213 00:14:23,560 --> 00:14:27,200 Speaker 3: defeating the enemy. Once again, God had used an unlikely 214 00:14:27,280 --> 00:14:31,720 Speaker 3: person and unconventional means to grant Israel victory over a 215 00:14:31,760 --> 00:14:35,440 Speaker 3: great foe. And now Israel can once again live in peace. 216 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:38,960 Speaker 3: But would it last and with the next generation follow 217 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:43,520 Speaker 3: Gideon's example. We'll find that out tomorrow. So let's pray. 218 00:14:44,400 --> 00:14:46,840 Speaker 3: Dear God, we thank you that you delight and desire 219 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:50,200 Speaker 3: to take the little things and even small people and 220 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:53,560 Speaker 3: use them in a great way, because when we surrender 221 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:55,480 Speaker 3: to you and give our lives to you, we know 222 00:14:55,600 --> 00:15:00,320 Speaker 3: there comes great blessing and victory that honors you. Thank 223 00:15:00,360 --> 00:15:04,240 Speaker 3: you for Gideon and his army, for faith and leadership 224 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:08,920 Speaker 3: and the commitment to do whatever it takes. In Jesus' name. Amen, 225 00:15:09,680 --> 00:15:12,840 Speaker 3: thank you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. 226 00:15:13,280 --> 00:15:17,120 Speaker 3: I'm pastor Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. Download Theprey dot 227 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:20,640 Speaker 3: com app and make prayer a priority in your life. 228 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:24,280 Speaker 3: If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with someone you know, 229 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:27,680 Speaker 3: someone you love, because by sharing this podcast, you can 230 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:30,920 Speaker 3: make a big difference in someone's life. 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