God uses ordinary people!

“When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, ‘The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.’” (Judges. 6:12 NIV)

Mighty warrior!

At the time the Lord spoke to Him, Gideon wasn't known as anything other than ordinary. But, even so, he was proclaimed by the Lord to be a “mighty warrior” and was told that he was being sent by God on an important assignment.

“The Lord turned to him and said, ‘Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?’” (Judges 6:14 NIV)

Gideon saw himself as weak, not strong

“‘Pardon me, my lord,’ Gideon replied, ‘but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family’”. (Judges 6:15 NIV)

He was strong because God was with him!

“The Lord answered, ‘I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.’” (Judges 6:16 NIV)

So, Gideon followed God’s plan and had complete victory, just as God had promised him!

God is present and powerful in your life today!

When God is present in any life, there is strength and victory without question! And, because of Jesus, we have a closer relationship with God than Gideon had. We are adopted into His family!

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you! 

“The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. (Rom. 8:11a NLT)

Greater things you will do because of Jesus!

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil. 4:13 NIV)

“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” (John 14:12 NLT)