April 3rd | Judges 7

SETTING THE SCENE

In chapter 6, God called Gideon, and while Gideon was hesitant at first, God assured Him that He would be with Gideon as he fought to defeat the Midianites. Gideon gathered the people of Israel to fight, and God weeded out the group of fighters down to only 300 men. God wanted all to see that it was God who fought, not the powerful might of the men of Israel. As Gideon obeyed, God orchestrated an event that decimated the enemies without any loss of life for the Israelites. God is powerful and fights for us!

READ & ASK

1. READ 7:2-3 - Why did God want to send home men who could fight in the battle? (So that the people would boast in God and not their own power.)

2. READ 7:4-7 - How did God choose who would stay and fight? How many men were left? (Whoever lapped up water like a dog went home. 300 men were left)

3. READ 7:8;13-15 - How did God assure Gideon that He would fight for them? (He let Gideon overhear a dream that God had put into the Midianite soldiers to show their fear and God’s sure victory). 

4. READ 7:16-22 - Was God’s plan successful? What did Gideon the army have to do in order to have the victory? (Yes, all that was required was to trust God and let Him fight for them.)

PRAY

Ask for prayer requests and pray that God would fight the battles we face in our lives today. 

SING

You’ve Already Won by Shane and Shane

https://youtu.be/sM0ovt_nbd4?si=Lg2a0QuJxxYAVeaG