But Gideon told them, “The LORD will be your ruler. I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you.” He said, “I want you to do this one thing for me. I want each of you to give me a gold earring from the things you took in the fighting.” (The Ishmaelites wore gold earrings.) They said, “We will gladly give you what you want.” So they spread out a coat, and everyone threw down an earring from what he had taken.
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5 Days
There is no greater crossroad we will ever encounter in our Christian walk than choosing to follow Christ over culture! Each of us will be faced with the decision to pursue our purpose amid chaos. As times become more uncertain, commitment to your purpose becomes a priority!
8 Days
Take a deep dive into Gideon’s story with these eight devotionals. Within every man is a Hidden Hero! Yes, hidden within all of us men, are Mighty Warriors, Fearless Leaders, and Dauntless Disciples. But we can only step-up to fully walk in this when we truly find ourselves in the image of Jesus Christ, our King and Savior.
9 Days
Called out of addiction to a life of hope, Lance Lang shares stories of others with similar callings. They're Hope Dealers.
I have always wondered what Jesus meant by many are called, and a few are Chosen until I began to learn through the story of Gideon. In this 9 days Devotional Plan (based on the book, “And they shall be called the Sons of God”), we will learn the difference between being called and being Chosen. We will also learn how to transition from called to Chosen.
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