LISTENING TO THE ENEMY
Today's reading: Judges 7-11
"But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah. Listen to what the Midianites are saying, and you will be greatly encouraged. Then you will be eager to attack." Judges 7:10-11 NLT
If I were a betting kind of gal, I would wager that a large percentage of tomorrow's sermons will have included in them the phrase, Don't listen to our enemy.
We're told to believe the Word of God. To steer clear of lies. To recognize half-truths as what they truly are--untruths.
But might I say, it wouldn't hurt us to take God's advice to Gideon on occasion...
You see, Gideon was afraid to attack the enemy army.
He wasn't just nervous. Or antsy. Or a little apprehensive. He was scared to death.
God's advice?
Sneak down to the enemy camp and listen to what they were saying.
Listen to the enemy?
The thing is, God knew what the Midianites were thinking and saying--they were more scared of Gideon's God that Gideon could ever be afraid of them, and even their dreams proved it.
That had to perk up our godly warrior's ears! Imagine the pep it put in his stride! Picture the smile that crept to the corners of Gideon's mouth as he high-tailed it back to his tent and grabbed his ram's horn, clay pot and fellow soldiers!
You see, his enemy, our enemy, is scared of our Lord.
We can't forget that. Ever.
And if some days you need to be reminded of it, just read about Gideon!
