Posted on 04/16/2009 3:52:09 AM PDT by tenger
And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon...Hebrews 11:32
God chose Gideon to free the people of Israel and to condemn their idol worship (Judges 7). Gideon began with 32,000 men and God narrowed down the number to 10,000 and finally to 300 men. Three hundred men held torches and trumpets, and at Gideon's command all 300 men shouted "A sword for the Lord and Gideon" and blew their horns. The men in the camp turned on each other, and it was a complete routing for Gideon.
This is one of those fascinating Old Testament stories we heard as children. It's a wonderful account of how God used 300 men to obtain victory over a large army. We learned about the fleece that Gideon used because he had doubted God. We also learned that God used a small number of dedicated men to accomplish His goals.
Missionaries serving in foreign lands have similar challenges. They don't always have all the information they need to make difficult decisions, and they are often up against incredible odds. Choose a missionary you or your church knows by name and pray. Pray that they will make Godly decisions. Pray that they may be encouraged despite the enormous obstacles they face.
Then drop them a line in an email or handwritten card to let them know you're praying for them.
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