Judges, 7
9. Now it happened, that same night, that Yahweh said to him, 'Get up and go down to the camp. I am putting it into your power.
9. Now it happened, that same night, that Yahweh said to him, 'Get up and go down to the camp. I am putting it into your power.
Judges 7 narrates the story of Gideon, an Israeli leader who is chosen by God to lead a battle against the Midian's army. God instructs Gideon to reduce his army from 32,000 to only 300 men, so that victory may be clearly attributed to God and not to men. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in judges 7:
1 Corinthians 1:27: "But God has chosen the crazy things of the world to embarrass the wise, and chose the weak things of the world to embarrass the strong." This verse talks about how God often chooses people and methods that seem weak and foolish to perform their purposes. It is relevant to judges 7, where God instructs Gideão to reduce his army to only 300 men.
Isaiah 41:10: "Do not be afraid, for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will hold you with my victorious right hand." This verse talks about how God is with His people and strengthens them. It is relevant to judges 7, where God strengthens Gideon and his army of only 300 men to overcome the Midian army.
Psalm 23:4: "Even though I walk through a dark valley like death, I won't fear any harm, for you are with me; your stick and your staff protect me." This verse talks about how God protects your people even in dangerous situations. It is relevant to judges 7, where God protects Gideon and his army of only 300 men during the battle against the Midian army.
2 Corinthians 12:9: "But he said to me, 'My grace is enough for you, for my power is perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will gloring myself even more happily in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest in me." This verse talks about how human weakness can be a vehicle for the manifestation of God's power. It is relevant to judges 7, where God instructs Gideo to reduce his army to only 300 men so that victory can be clearly attributed to God and not to men.
Philippians 4:13: "I can do everything in him who strengthens me." This verse talks about how we can do all things through the strength God gives us. It is relevant to judges 7, where God strengthens Gideon and his army of only 300 men to overcome the Midian army.
“O passado não conta mais para o Senhor. O que conta é o presente e estar atento e pronto para reparar o que foi feito.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
