Sat.’s Devo - Gideon is Called

Read: Judges 6:1-40, Luke 22:54-23:12. Once again Israel has fallen into sin and once again they cried out to God. Even though they cried out to God, they worshipped Baal also and got mad when Gideon tore down the altar and the pole. God was very patient with them and with us. He was also patient with Gideon when he questioned if the angel was from God. We can all identify with Gideon who felt unqualified to do anything for the Lord and his desire for a sign. Gideon was always needing a sign and God always gave him one. He will do the same for us, too. God is the god of signs and wonder. He is always giving me signs that make me wonder! God even honored Gideon’s fear of tearing down the altar during the day. God was slowly building confidence in Gideon. God was getting Gideon ready for the victory. First he had to face persecution from his own people, misunderstanding, fear, and insecurity. Jesus faced all this before His final victory. I love how when Jesus was questioned that he would just agree to what they said. When they asked him if he was the son of God he answered, “You are right in saying I am.” Then when Pilate asked him if He were the king of the Jews, he answered, “Yes, it is as you say.” He did what they had tried to do to him for the last ten days…Jesus tricked them with their own words and made them testify the truth. Jesus was actually addressing the spirit of Satan that was inside them. Lord, thank you that you are Truth and Righteousness and you never deceive. Call us out as you did Gideon to do your will.