April 26, 2024 - Strong in Christ

Judges 6:1-40

Luke 22:54-23:12

Psalm 95:1-96:13

Proverbs 14:5-6

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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.”

God uses the weakest and least likely to accomplish His purposes. We need to remember that when we feel like we are not the right person for the Job. In ONE last night we did bible trivia from a book that has topical questions. I think this would be a good topic to look at. I hope it's in there. It would be a fun way to look at a bunch of people who were weak, small, uneducated and incapable that God made strong, powerful, wise and able.

Psalm 95:7 for he is our God

    and we are the people of his pasture,

    the flock under his care.

We know that God uses the weak to show His power to them and those who witness what He accomplishes through them. But I also think that the week are the ones who need a shepherd. The weak are more likely to recognize their need to be cared for. Those who think they can do it all on their own will struggle with being cared for by God. As we learn to trust in His care for us we are more able to trust in His ability to accomplish ANYTHING He wants through us. If we think we can do it on our own we will only do what we think we can do and miss out on all kids of opportunities that God lays before us. We can be strong in Christ when we are weak in pride.

Psalm 96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;

    let the sea resound, and all that is in it.