HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against Me, saying, mine own hand hath saved me.” (Judges 7:2). “And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9). The enemies of Israel had once more beaten them down very low when God began to call Gideon to be His agent of change. Gideon’s faith was tentative at best and required some encouragement, but he was willing to do what he was asked to do. God wanted him to be an example of faith and obedience to the people of Israel who had fallen away from serving God. When he blew the trumpet to call the people to arms, 32,000 men came up to fight! This was not a bad army with which to face the Midianites. God thought otherwise. He told Gideon he h