Gideon

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Judges 15

Judges 15

Judges 15 – Samson continued to act within the flesh.  Driven by his own wants and desires, when things didn’t go his way, he took matters into his own…

Judges 14

Judges 14

Judges 14 – Samson saw with his eyes, wanted in his heart and in the end did what he wanted.  To me, it’s interesting this is the first story…

Judges 12

Judges 12

Judges 12 – We all have them in our lives.  They are the most challenging people.  Chronic complainers never see anything good; always go for the worst scenario; they…

Judges 11

Judges 11

Judges 11 – The story of Jephthah is both encouraging and shocking. We read of a man born of a prostitute, driven to be an outcast, became a mighty…

Judges 10

Judges 10

Judges 10 – There’s a phrase used describing a long journey or long period of time.  Sometimes people say, “I’m in this for the long haul”.  To me, there…

Judges 9

Judges 9

Judges 9 – Our personal goals can control our actions. When there is power and position at play, those actions can be reckless. After Gideon destroyed the altar of…

Judges 8

Judges 8

Judges 8 – Warren Wiersbe observes, “Gideon’s choosing to avenge himself could have been the beginning of his backsliding.” Gideon’s story continues with interesting events that follow after the…

Judges 7

Judges 7

Judges 7 – “‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” – Zechariah 4:6 Size matters.  We tend to look at numbers…

Judges 6

Judges 6

Judges 6 – The pattern continues.  “Again Israel did evil in the eyes of the Lord…”  Once again they would need to hit rock bottom before they would cry…

2 Kings 5

2 Kings 5

2 Kings 5 – Aram had been a neighbor to Israel for centuries but rarely was on friendly terms. Under David’s rule they payed tribute to Israel…

Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11 – “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”– Hebrews 11:1 “By faith…

Psalms 53

Psalm 53

Psalm 53 – What does the rejection of God look like? Some would point toward the atheist who has concluded there is not a God of the universe who…

Numbers 4

Numbers 4

Numbers 4 – Volunteers.  I can’t think of an organization that functions properly without them.  We need those who are willing to become that ‘army’ of men and women…

Acts 12

Acts 12

Acts 12 – It’s 44 AD.  11 years have passed since Jesus had been crucified and rose from the grave.  Herod had begun a full frontal attack…