Face to Face With Jesus - a Lenten MeditationSample

It's amazing to see how the angel of the Lord addresses Gideon when he is secretly threshing wheat in a wine press. He is obviously frightened of the Midianites and working under the radar and yet is called a “mighty man of valor”. Wow! How differently God sees us from how we see ourselves. It's also interesting how the angel says to Gideon “God is with you” and Gideon replies with a question asking “If the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us?”. Gideon doesn't as for just himself but for his people. That's a mark of leadership and God saw it in him before he saw it in himself. Although Gideon tests the word of God at every step, God is very patient and answers him every time.

Gideon is led step by step into the battle against the Midianites and even though it’s a very unconventional battle strategy it has the hand of God all over it. God intervenes even in the choosing of soldiers for the battle because he desires that Israel won’t get overconfident and veer off track again. While a big victory is won that day on the battlefield, Gideon didn’t finish well. He leads Israel into idolatry and it was a snare to his family.

Questions to ask yourself

Is there a hidden gifting in me that God wants to draw out at this time?

What is God calling you today? Mighty man/woman of valour? Beloved one? Listen in for His voice.

Am I committed to finishing well?