My thoughts tonight are of the sermon I heard this morning. It was a very special sermon--a dramatic presentation by the pastor in a biblical costume that became a message that stays with a person. Wasn't that why Jesus told parables? The stories He told about everyday life were easy to relate to and easy to remember.
The overriding message this morning was that our God is a God of the impossible. The story of Gideon and how his small army defeated the great Midianite army was a demonstration of the victory that can be ours, even against overwhelming odds.
Many of us today feel just as hopeless as the Israelites back in Gideon's day. Some today are battling health problems, struggling with financial difficulties, facing divorce and other strife on the homefront, worrying about family members out in the world, or grieving over the loss of a loved one. And there are some who are facing all of the above. How can God help us survive in this sinful planet that we have been asked to occupy until He comes again? The only answer is to trust and obey...just like Gideon.
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