Judges 7:9-25 - Today, we finally see Gideon in action...kind of! Gideon and his 300 man army don't really have to do much in the battle against the Midianites, because God works an amazing victory out for them. 

Judges 7:1-8 - Today, we see God dwindle down Gideon's army from 32,000 to 300. And although it seems counterintuitive, God knows what He is doing! He wants Israel to realize that this victory could only have happened because of His working! 

Judges 6:33-40 - Even though Gideon has seen signs already to confirm God's call in his life, he asks for more. In a similar way, we often ask God to confirm what we feel He may be calling us to do. It's actually a good thing to ask God for confirmation! But there are some specific ways we can  find that confirmation. 

Judges 6:25-32 - Gideon gets his first assignment from God. He is told to tear down an altar that was being used to worship Baal, and to set up a new one in the name of Jehovah God. He does so by night, and some people want to come after him for it. But we learn that God answers for Himself, and when we grasp that, we can follow with whatever He asks us to do, especially in the area of tearing down idols. 

Judges 6:1-24 - Today, we are introduced to a man named Gideon. And when we meet him, he is not in the most courageous of places. Yet, when the angel of God comes to him, he assures him that the Lord is with him and has a plan for him to deliver the Israelites from the Midianites. However, Gideon first questions those promises rather than resting in them. We are challenged to take God at His Word, and rest in the peace that He brings by knowing that He is with us and that He has a plan for our lives. 

Judges 5 - The book of Judges is very narrative driven. And yet, chapter 5 gives a song of Deborah and Barak, instead of telling us a new story. It seems that we take a "praise break." As we unpack this song, we are reminded that it is good for us to pause and praise the Lord in our lives as well! 

Judges 4:10-31 - Today, we see Barak and Deborah go to battle and send Sisera running! As he runs, he finds the tent of a woman named Jael, who he thought was an ally. However, Jael was not as loyal to Sisera's side as he thought, and took the opportunity the Lord gave her to take out this enemy of God! 

Judges 4:1-10 - A new judge is on the job for the Israelites, and her name is Deborah! She is a wise counselor for God's people. And when they cry out to God, she calls for a man named Barak to give him God's message. But instead of trusting fully in the Word of God about sure victory, Barak asks for Deborah to go with him to battle. 

Judges 3:31 - Today, we talk about a deliverer of Israel named Shamgar. We don't know much about him! But what we do know is that he was used by God in a very unique way to bring the Lord glory, and to help God's people. What ways does God want to use us to bring Him glory and help His people? 

Judges 3:12-30 - When the children of Israel turn away from God again, they find themselves under rule of a very fat man named Eglon. So, they cry out to God again, and again, in His mercy, God sends them a deliverer named Ehud. The story of how Ehud delivers the children of Israel is pretty dramatic and epic! Listen as we unpack this story today!