No More Excuses | Herbert Cooper

Judges 6:1 The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites. (NIV) Judges 6:6 Midian so impoverished the Israelites that they cried out to the LORD for help. (NIV) 1. God always chooses and uses people Judges 6:12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” (NIV) Judges 6:14 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?” (NIV) 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (NIV) 1 Thessalonians 1:4   For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, (NIV) Ephesians 1:4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love (NIV) John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. (NIV) 2. God’s chosen people always have to overcome their excuses 3 Top Excuses You Have To Overcome 1. The Lord is not with me Judges 6:12–13 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” 13 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the LORD bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.” (NIV) A. I would see more evidence that God is with me B. I would have a better life if God was with me C. I would not have this bondage in my life if God was with me 2. My family is too weak Judges 6:15 “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.” (NIV) 3. I am too weak Judges 6:15 “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.” (NIV) A. I do not have the talent B. I am not spiritual enough C. I am not a leader D. I do not have enough experience 4 Declarations You Need To Make To Overcome Your Excuses 1. I am mighty Judges 6:12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” (NIV) 2. I have enough Judges 6:14 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?” (NIV) 3. My God is with me Judges 6:12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” (NIV) Judges 6:16 The LORD answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.” (NIV) 4. It’s bigger than me Judges 6:14 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?” (NIV)