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Speaker 1: Let us pray, and the Lord said und Gideon, by

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Speaker 1: and deliver the Midianites into thine hand, and let all

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Speaker 1: the other people go, every man unto his place Judge

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Speaker 1: seven seven. Father, before I even begin my day, I

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Speaker 1: thank you that word of my bravery and your hand

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Speaker 1: continue my journey in overcoming the setbacks that have been

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Speaker 1: sent to derail my destiny. As my feet touched the ground,

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Speaker 1: I thank you that the devil and all his little

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Speaker 1: minions are shaking because of the power that is moving

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Speaker 1: through me. I confess that I will not have my

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Speaker 1: mind set on a certain way to win the battle,

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Speaker 1: but instead I will look to you, Lord, who, with

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Speaker 1: creativity and individuality, produce methods that will confuse my enemy

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Speaker 1: and give me complete victory without burnout and turmoil. Like

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Speaker 1: the story of Gideon and Judges seven and eight, to

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Speaker 1: day is the day that my name will be known

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Speaker 1: throughout the enemy's camp. To day is the day that

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Speaker 1: all hell will move out of my way, because the

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Speaker 1: all powerful God is with me. And his angels go

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Speaker 1: before me with trumpets and swords, sent to confuse and

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Speaker 1: and again to fight for his children in Jesus name. Amen,

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Speaker 2: Gideon's Army and God's Glory. Previously, we were introduced to

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Speaker 2: God's new hero, Gideon. Gideon was a cowardly and weak man,

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Speaker 2: but the strength of God fell upon him. He was

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Speaker 2: filled with enough bravery to summon an army against the

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Speaker 2: Midian knight Hoarde. Now the armies of Israel are gathered

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Speaker 2: ready to follow Gideon into battle. In this story, we'll

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Speaker 2: learn of God's unusual tactics for building an army and

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Speaker 2: how he uses Gideon's intelligence to lead Israel into victory.

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Speaker 2: Inspired by the Book of Judges.

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Speaker 3: Hello, I'm pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the

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Speaker 3: Bible in a Year podcast. In yesterday's episode, we heard

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Speaker 3: how God called Gideon an unlikely and reluctant leader, and

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Speaker 3: Gideon was called to rally the troops against the Midianites

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Speaker 3: and the Amalikites, who were pillaging Israel's crops and stealing

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Speaker 3: when he did, he was joined by thirty two thousand

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Speaker 3: men ready for battle. Gideon then asked God for one

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Speaker 3: more sign that he was indeed going to save Israel,

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Speaker 3: and like a patient father reassuring his child, God gave

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Speaker 3: Gideon the signs he asked for, not just once, but twice.

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Speaker 3: Today we'll see how God chooses and uses a select

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Speaker 3: a sure sign that the victory belongs to God and

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Speaker 3: God alone, not by might or power or military prowess.

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Speaker 3: Let's listen right now to today's reading.

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Speaker 2: The sun rose over the Israelite army. Sun rays shone

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Speaker 2: and the quiet preparation before war filled the camp. Gideon

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Speaker 2: In fact, he would have never even considered himself a

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Speaker 2: He gathered all the men into a common area. Thirty

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Speaker 2: So Gideon watched as the men drank. He watched closely,

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Speaker 2: The men who lapped had no fear of ambush. God

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Speaker 2: just had a dream. Some giant piece of barley bread

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Speaker 2: When Gideon heard this, his heart welled up with confidence.

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Speaker 2: They were afraid of him, him, Gideon, the smallest man

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Speaker 2: divided the three hundred men into three companies. He gave

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Speaker 2: So he dispersed his soldiers. They spread out around the

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Speaker 2: Then he looked all across the hills and saw his

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Speaker 2: It echoed across the canyons, and three hundred trumpets joined

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Speaker 2: The music of war shook the ground, and the Midianite

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Speaker 2: for Gideon, every man shouted. The Midianites began to flee

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Speaker 2: The new leadership of Gideon for the fire in their bellies,

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Speaker 3: Can't you imagine Gideon, who's already prone to doubt and

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Speaker 3: that a good thing? He must have been thinking. Still,

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Speaker 3: said that was still too many. He had get and

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Speaker 3: he heard two soldiers talking. One was recounting an odd

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Speaker 3: with encouragement. So listen to what he did in Judges

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Speaker 3: seven point fifteen. As soon as Gideon heard the telling

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Speaker 3: of the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped, and he

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Speaker 3: returned to the camp of Israel and set a rise,

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Speaker 3: for the Lord has given the host of Midian into

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Speaker 3: all that God had done. Notice he doesn't say God

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Speaker 3: knows God has given him the victory, the promise of victory,

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Speaker 3: which is sure. Gideon's response is a great example for

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Speaker 3: then tell others of the greatness of God. And so,

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Speaker 3: with an army of three hundred men, Gideon surrounded the

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Speaker 3: They woke the enemy from their sleep, breaking jars to

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Speaker 3: easily defeated by the three hundred Israelites. Imagine this, a

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Speaker 3: Once again, God had used an unlikely person and unconventional

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Speaker 3: now Israel can once again live in peace. But would

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Speaker 3: We'll find that out tomorrow. So let's pray. Dear God,

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Speaker 3: we thank you that you delight and desire to take

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Speaker 3: the little things and even small people and use them

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Speaker 3: in a great way, because when we surrender to you

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Speaker 3: great blessing and victory that honors you. Thank you for

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Speaker 3: Gideon and his army, for faith and leadership, and the

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Speaker 3: commitment to do whatever it takes. In Jesus' name. Amen,

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Speaker 3: thank you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast.

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Speaker 3: I'm pastor Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. Download the Prey

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Speaker 3: If you want to know more about the Lord, how

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Speaker 3: then let me encourage you to visit my website, which

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Speaker 3: is Jack Graham dot org. We would love to assist

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Speaker 3: journey of faith. Again, that's Jack Graham dot org. God

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Speaker 3: bless you,