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When They Are Bigger Than You
When God sent Gideon into battle with 300 men, it had to be an uncomfortable feeling. I can imagine the most confident warrior looking around and seeing only 299 other men.
“So, we’re just gonna roll up to another army with a lunchtime crew? Is this a smart strategy?”
It’s even more amazing when you think about the men who went home without prompting. Gideon had initially gathered a group of more than 30,000 to fight the Midianite army. When God told him to send home the men who were simply SCARED to fight, more than 20,000 of them left. Think about that! There were 30,000 men and more than two-thirds were STILL SCARED to fight the Midianite army. What does this say about the Midianites? They struck fear even before they stepped on to the battlefield. By the time Gideon got down to 300 men, it must have seemed like a kamikaze mission.
I remember traveling with my college volleyball team to play another school in the state of Maine. Shortly after we arrived, the other team came out of the locker room. They looked bigger. They looked stronger. They looked like they ate steroids for breakfast. There was no way we were going to even compete…at least, so it seemed.
As men, we can feel pressured to hide the feeling of fear, especially among other men. When we are on a team that seems to have a physical or mental edge, it’s easy to feel dominant. In the face of bigger and possibly better, it’s easy to shrink.
But, God is with us. We have perpetual access to the Great Equalizer. No matter how many chariots, opponents, or obstacles face us, we are always in the battle to win. Don’t forget this and don’t be afraid!
Gideon’s 300 attacked at night with nothing more than horns and lamps. The volleyball team used its speed and athleticism. In both cases, the bigger warriors shriveled and ran away.
Don’t be afraid. The God who brought you up from Egypt is with you. Remember this, equip yourself, and trust He will bring you through THIS battle.
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Did you enjoy this devotional? It was adapted from the devotional book, Equipping The Warrior - 75 Leadership Devotionals For Men
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Life gives us roles and most often, we’re not given the script. As men, one of those roles is warrior. Society gives us the part of provider, hunter, protector and teacher. But we’re not given a manual, so we’re left to figure it out. Over the next 10 days, let’s explore what it means to fulfill the role of a man in alignment with what the Bible says.
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