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THE PRESENCE AND THE POWER

Who did God use to overcome the Midianites? A man named Gideon who had some serious doubts.

When God first called to Gideon, Gideon responded as I think many of us feel sometimes: “If the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us?” (Judges 6:13). In other words, “Where are all the miracles you once promised? Because right now, I’m living in fear. I feel forgotten. I feel disappointed with God.”

Yet God always interrupts our disappointments with a bigger agenda. Today God might be interrupting you. I pray you sense the Lord graciously reminding you to dream again, believe again, trust Him again. God still has the ability to do more than you can ask or imagine. I know you have your reasons to not believe, but God has His rea­sons for placing gifts and purpose in you.

God said to Gideon, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive” (Judges 6:16). God told him to mount an offensive attack against the raiding Midianites. And what would he need to move forward?

God said (my paraphrase), “Gideon, I’m going to give you My presence and My power to accomplish the call I gave you while you were still in your mother’s womb. I want you to understand, Gideon, not only do you need My pres­ence, but you also need My power.”

You see, the power of God is what enables us to do the thing He has called us to do. In order to accomplish a God-sized dream, you and I need God-sized power. It is foolish for us to think we can accomplish what He is asking us to do void of His power. And His power is exactly what He promises us.

The Bible tells us in Romans 8:11, “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.” The power of the risen Savior is running through your body. The power you need to be faithful and bold is the natural by-product of your surrender to the authority of Jesus.

Let these words resonate deep in your soul: The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.

What challenge are you facing today that requires supernatural power to overcome?