Text: Judges 6:7-14
Topic Go in this thy might
This will be discussed with the following subheadings
Background
The children of Israel cried
The Lord answered
Go in this thy might
Background
Sin will always lead to disaster, it does not matter: who was involved, Saul was a king and God rejected him for Sin 1 Sam 16:1, where it is committed, the sons of Eli were committing sin right in the temple and they were judged appropriately 1 Sam.4:17-18, the number of people involved, you remember the Gen 7 and destruction of the earth then also the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Gen.19:24-25.An unrepentant sinner is a disaster waiting to happen Rom.6:23.This year be intentional about avoiding sin and all its pleasures, work out your salvation and sanctification with trembling and fear Phil.2:12. Summarily trust His finished work, pray for grace but be disciplined and flee all appearances of the sin and sinfulness.
Sin led the children of Israel into captivity several times one of such was that of the Midianites Judg. 6:1 the latter even had allies the Amalekites and the children of the East Judg.6:3-6, They overwhelmingly ravaged the Israelites, may God deliver us from every power that wants to or is already ravaging us in Jesus' mighty name Amen.
The children of Israel cried
Thanks be to God for creating prayers, prayer is an earthly permission for heavenly intervention, this year and beyond don’t only watch but also be a person of prayer, don’t bear any needless pain when there is a divine provision for our troubles, don’t get to the end of your strength before inviting God, we serve a prayer answering God. Jer. 33:3.The children of Israel called upon God. Vs.7.
The Lord answered
The Lord answered His people when they called just like He will answer us today when we call 2 Chro.7:14, His answers had two immediate signs:
Firstly, He sent a Prophet to Israel vs. 8-10
Secondly, He sent His angel to Gideon may we enjoy angelic ministrations this year Amen. The angel said some things three of which are:
The Lord is with thee vs.12
Thou mighty man of valour vs.12
Go in thy this thy might vs.14
We are focused on the last in our list for today.
Go in this thy might
We would as led see the application and implications of the statement, Go in this thy might:
( 1 ) You are the answer to the cry of Israel arise and shine, God is also telling us that we are answers to the cry of people but we must first arise and shine Is.60:1ff.
( 2 ) An Angel was sent to you for an encounter with divinity and also to give privileged information that this battle has been won from the realm of the spirit arise and go and take the victory. This year and beyond God will fight for us and we will take and enjoy the victory but we must be bold and not be idle. Josh. 5:13
( 3 ) An affirmation of divine presence and backup. God's: presence, protection, and Strength Rom.8:31.
If anyone asks you how is this year going to be tell them you are going with His might and in His strength just like Gideon.
Shalom.
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