Today is Tuesday, May 14, 2019, and here is your daily devote. Gideon's response in Judges, chapter 6, verse 15 shows that he saw himself honestly. He was the youngest of the weakest family in Manasseh, and that is exactly how God saw him as well. God is not unaware.
He knew exactly who Gideon was. He knew exactly how afraid he was, but unlike Gideon, God did not stop there. He looked past who Gideon was to see what he would do through him. Gideon was a weak jar of clay, the perfect vessel for the task he was giving him, the perfect container to reveal the extraordinary power of God.
In the same way, God gives us his power and his victory for the tasks he has called us to. Of course, rarely do we respond to a God-sized task with immediate courage. However, we can start with baby steps, relying on him for strength and direction as we remember that he will use our weakness to bring glory to himself, and we will never do that alone. God will always be with us.
Think about this. Why is it a good thing that Gideon describes himself honestly as the weakest family member with no remarkable gifts or talents? What is God nudging you toward right that you feel woefully inadequate to do? How can God use your weakness to reveal this strength?
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