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God’s viewpoint
June 15, 2020
God’s viewpoint
Judges 6
and man. This text gives us many angles to develop when preparing a lesson for Sunday school
or a sermon, but we will just look at one today.
The angel that was sent by God addressed Gideon by saying “The Lord is with thee, thou mighty
man of valour”. What did God see that we don’t, at least initially? In verse 23 the Lord tells him
to not fear, you won’t die. Yet Gideon in the cover of darkness because of fear of his father’s
house and the men of the city went to tear down the grove and the altar of Baal that was in it.
In the final verses of this chapter we read the famous fleece test. Today we still use the saying
“put our fleece before the Lord” when we desire God’s direction in some decision. Gideon had
to do this twice to ensure himself that God was with him. Where is this mighty man of valour
that is instructed to be fearless? Reading on into chapter seven God trims his army from 32,000
to 10,000 then again to 300. Still fearful God tells him to go down to the Midianite camp and
hear what they say. Finally, after hearing the dream and the interpretation he has the
confidence and faith that God has given them the victory. He worships God and tells his army of
300 “let’s go”.
The victory is now recorded history for us to read. In the early part of chapter six, we find the
Israelites fearfully living in caves, and Gideon, who had a desire for God’s deliverance, with an “I
can’t do anything I’m to insignificant attitude”. Again, where is the valour that God saw? I don’t
think it’s in the eventual victory that God gave, but it is tied to Gideon’s response to God’s
leading. In spite of the fear of his own countrymen and the enemy, he kept following after God.
Overcoming his feeling of inadequacy and being challenged by God to trust him and not his
army size, Gideon stayed the course. The valour is in keeping the faith and staying the course.
“Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with
patience the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1
In Romans 8:35-37 the question is asked, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” It
then lists several things that we may face (and Gideon did face) - tribulation, distress,
persecution… The answer is given then with a resounding Nay but in all these things we are
more than conquerors through him. Just as with Gideon, God gives us the victory. Our valour is
in overcoming our fears and inabilities and trusting him to carry us through. What God saw in
Gideon is what God sees in us, individuals who will keep the faith and stay the course, making
Gideon a mighty man of valour and us more than conquerors.
God’s blessings on your day!
Bluffton North Ministry Group
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