Judg
7:15-18 (NIV) When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped
God. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, "Get up! The Lord
has given the Midianite camp into your hands." 16 Dividing the three
hundred men into three companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the
hands of all of them, with torches inside.
17
"Watch me," he told them. "Follow my lead. When I get to the
edge of the camp, do exactly as I do. 18 When I and all who are with me blow
our trumpets, then from all around the camp blow yours and shout, 'For the Lord
and for Gideon.'"
NOTE: So, in this
case we see that a miracle gives temporary faith and courage. I say temporary
because it seems as if Midian has needed repeated miracles--this is the third.
The miracle in this case is the dream to the Midian soldier, and the fear within
the Midian soldiers--for really no reason. Consequently, Gideon is quite bold
as he charges forward (or should I say sneaks forward) with his 300 men. The
basic message is still the same. Miracles have a purpose but they are short
lived. To walk by faith requires much more, it requires a relationship with
God. And a relationship is built through shared experiences and time together.
This means that a Christian who does not want to live from Christian high to
high, must have a regular devotional time with God, also called a quiet time.
When we meet with God regularly, we get to know him, and as we get to know him,
we trust him, and as we trust him, we act in a manner worthy of him and then
see him work in our life experiences.
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