What God does with small (Do you see what God sees in you?)

What God does with small(Do you see what God sees in you?)Judges 6:1-15 NKJVIntroduction  God tells Gideon how great he is  Gideon tells God how small he is The manufacturer is saying my product is good and the product answers back and say… he’s not 7 years in the hand of an oppressor is a long time. Some of our problems are long term and needs God intervention. We find ourselves in long term situations sometimes because of wrong decisions and approach to the word of God. Midianites used fear to make the Israelites to be overcome.Defensive Strategy Verse 2:  Caves & Dens one entry one exit, you know exactly which side the enemy will come Stronghold - fortified defensive wall to keep the enemy away. When the enemy comes the archers will stretch a bow against them from far and kill You can not plant the crops on the mountains Israel needed to plant their crops on the plain-fields  Median opted for the warfare strategy to starve the Israelite  Working so hard but comes month end nothing to show Educated but not finding a jobThe enemy was fighting them by destroying their resources down to ground. Camels 🐫 were feasting on tomatoes 🍅 grapes 🍇 apples 🍎 cucumbers 🥒, while the nation was starving.Isn’t this what we are seeing today in the world we are living in? We are sometimes dealing with a devil that wait for us to produce before he comes to destroy. You invest time and energy into something that will end up being destroyed by the devil. Planting without enjoying harvest of your hard work. The devil is so cruel.Word from the LordJudges 6:7-8 NKJV If there is something we need to pray for more than any other, is the Word of God. When the Lord goes quiet it’s because of our unrepentant actions and disobedience  But when He opens His mouth to speak over your life nothing can stop His purpose upon your life You will reach your destination  You will overcome and be triumphantFamily Background Do you see what God sees in you? You see small, He sees the seed You see the seed, He sees the forest Gideon only saw with a natural eye and was limited to what the eyes could see God pays attention to the smallest details about your life.Gods answer to unbelief:  God will never ask for what you don’t have. Utilise what God has given you to the full potential  We always want more but fail to use what God has already given to us  “I don’t have power”,  My strength is made perfect in your weakness. II Corinthians 12:9 NKJVSpiritual Warfare (Break the alters)Gideon made a Name for himself Jerub-baal by acting with Holy Spirit inspiration גִּדְעוֹןgid‛ônghid-ohn'From H1438; feller (that is, warrior); Gidon, an Israelite: - Gideon.גָּדַעgâda‛gaw-dah'A primitive root; to fell a tree; generally to destroy anything: - cut (asunder, in sunder, down, off), hew down.Judges 7:1 NLTThe warfare must be won spiritually first before victory is experienced physically Selection from 22 000 to 300Judges 7:2 NKJVA. Fear  - 12 000 (54,54%)B. Manners - 9 7000 (3,0%) There were only 300 soldiers, from the 22 000 who volunteered to come and fight alongside with Gideon  God used what was available, He will do the same today  Are we available for Him to use us?Funny Weapons Judges 7:8 NKJV I would have thought that God will give them sharpest swords for this war. Praise is a weapon  Forgiveness is a weapon Humility is the weapon  Righteousness  Truth Salvation  Preach the gospel  Word  FaithMaybe you should hear it from your enemies Judges 7:13-14 NKJV Your enemies are scared of the God in you If you knew what your enemy is saying about you, you would have left the caves and dens  Do you know that the enemy is scared of you?Let’s take out the sword of the spirit:Judges 7:20 NKJVWhy the sword of the Lord and of Gideon?Answer: Partnership   God needed Mary’s womb Piter’s boat You too  Your house Your children  Your skills Your resources For His Kingdom to be established on this earth