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Eavesdropping On My Enemy

Judges 7: 9-15 (Gideon's army has been whittled down to 300 men - and God has directed him to take them into battle against an innumerable army)
9 That same night the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hand. 
10 But if you are afraid to go down, go down to the camp with Purah your servant. 
11 And you shall hear what they say, and afterward your hands shall be strengthened to go down against the camp.” Then he went down with Purah his servant to the outposts of the armed men who were in the camp. 
12 And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the people of the East lay along the valley like locusts in abundance, and their camels were without number, as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance. 
13 When Gideon came, behold, a man was telling a dream to his comrade. And he said, “Behold, I dreamed a dream, and behold, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian and came to the tent and struck it so that it fell and turned it upside down, so that the tent lay flat.” 
14 And his comrade answered, “This is no other than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel; God has given into his hand Midian and all the camp.” 
15 As soon as Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped. And he returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for the Lord has given the host of Midian into your hand.” 
My thoughts as I read this passage...
  • God is not mad at me if I have fears and hesitation - he will give me the confidence I need to pursue and conquer my dreams. 
  • God is okay with my "need" for a companion during my times of weakness. He may place someone right there beside me to walk with me in those times.
  • What is my enemy saying about me that could strengthen me and give me courage to go forward? When I see someone looking my way and whispering - instead of feeling intimidated and upset - I should be encouraged and worship God! For all I know - they are sharing insights of my past victories and acknowledging the anointing upon my life. Gideon heard what his enemy was saying about him - and began to worship God! He then went back to his "Team" and encouraged and motivated them to a miraculous Victory!
  • Today I will Arise - and Conquer my Dreams!


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