Common Sense Conversations

God will use friends in your life to help point you to God.

God will remember something Gideon said when first called and now is going to show Gideon how powerful He really is. God changes the military scenario in a way that Gideon never would have thought.

Often we see Gideon and the fleece prayers as those of doubt and lack of faith. However, I believe they teach us not about doubt as much as if we want a specific answer from God we need to pray specifically what we need.

Sometimes we are fearful when God asks us to do something. God can still move and use you through your fear, if you’re willing to simply be faithful.

Even when we struggle with fear, doubts and weaknesses, God shows patience with us and grace.

Often times we look at our flaws, our faults, and we don’t think God could use us. We think that we are to weak or damaged for God to do anything with. God teaches us through Gideon that all He needs is an available vessel and He can do anything in and through us.

Many times we have fear and doubts in our Christian walk. We may even be afraid to share them with God. But God is big enough for your doubts and they will not shake Him. They are opportunities for Him to move mightily in your life and situations.

Satan will use fear in our lives to cause us to isolate from God. The nation of Israel was so overwhelmed with fear they went to live in caves and became poverty stricken. Discipleship grows our faith to help overcome this weapon and tool of fear the enemy uses against us.

When our worship is routine, our faith suffers and regresses. This can cause us to struggle with God’s promises like Barak does.

We will see with the nation of Israel that, due to a lack of discipleship, they would fall prey to a repetitious lifestyle of sin and rescue. Discipleship is the foundation needed in order to help develop and grow the mature Christian life.