Gideon
by Tonja Taylor Again the Israelites did evil In the eyes of the Lord. Given over to the Midianites Who stole their grain from the threshing floor.
Because they were reduced to starvation They had no where else to turn Except to God, Who would send A Mighty Man of Valor.
Gideon was threshing wheat one day When an angel appeared to him Who reminded him through the voice of God That He was a deliverer and could restore;
Of how He brought His people from Egypt Into the Promised Land And how he would deliver them again using This Mighty Man of Valor.
The angel said God would grant Gideon strength To defeat the Midianite men Despite their turning away and Worshipping idols, which God deplored.
Gideon said he was the least of his tribe; But God is always faithful; to His Word He’s true; He’d go with Gideon and give him strength— This Mighty Man of Valor.
Gideon then asked the Lord for a sign To an offering that he’d brought. Gideon sounded the call to arms But asked God for another sign.
The fleece convinced him and The next day, the LORD spoke again Telling Gideon he had too many men. “Send the fearful back to their land."
Gideon kept 300 men, A number that pleased the Lord. They were ready to attack the Midianites, These Mighty Men of Valor.
Gideon snuck into the enemy camp And overheard men talking. A soldier was speaking of a vivid dream, One that he hadn’t heard before.
He dreamed of bread crushing a tent, A sign from God to Gideon for victory Which built up and encouraged This Mighty Man of Valor.
When Gideon heard the dream, he thanked God Returned back to camp shouting, “GET UP!!! The Lord has given you victory today— He has provided a chance and an open door!”
He then divided three hundred men Into groups of three; gave each man a horn, A clay jar, and a torch, which they would use To shout and yell and raise a great noise.
“A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!” This was their mighty battle cry as they Broke their jars and blew their horns, These Mighty Men of Valor.
It was chaos and confusion, running to and fro. The Midianites didn’t know what hit them. They had no idea who was attacking And were terrorized every way.
The Midianites defeated themselves For the Lord was abiding with His troops. Gideon became a hero to the Israelites, Tbis Mighty Man of Valor.
Tonja and her husband live to exalt God. They lift Him up in books (P.O.W.E.R. Girl!; LEGACY; Visions of the King; Your Holy Health; more); presentations; service in church, community, and the world; and via the "River Rain Creative" (309 videos) and "POWERLight Learning" You Tube channels. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |
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