But the LORD told Gideon, “There are still too many! Bring them down to the spring, and I will test them to determine who will go with you and who will not.“
Judges 7:4
A whittling down of our resources, and wearing down of our strength, just gives a greater glory to God when the victory is realized.
If we really believe He will:
- Keep us in perfect peace when we keep our focus on God, then our smallness doesn’t matter.
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Isaiah 26:3 - Work all things out for our good, for those who love Him, and are called according to His purpose, then our smallness doesn’t matter.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Romans 8:28 - Never leave, or forsake us, then our smallness doesn’t matter.
“I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.“
Hebrews 13:5 - Supply all our needs according to His glories in heaven, then our smallness doesn’t matter.
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 - Faithfully complete the good work He began in you, then smallness doesn’t matter.
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6
Help us believe, Lord.
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!“
Mark 9:24 (NKJV)
Israel was overtaken with idolatry, so the LORD “gave them into the hands of Midianites” for seven years (Judges 6:1).
Baal sun goddess
- Fertility sun-god who was believed to enable the earth to produce crops and people to produce children
- Asherah moon-goddess of sensuality and involved ritual prostitution
Commonly found together. They were both at the home of Gideon’s father.
My smallness is not match for the greatness of my God.
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