When You Know God Is Leading, It's Time to Get Up and Go!
Have you ever known what God wanted you to do, but you were afraid to take that first step?
Maybe you felt unqualified, overwhelmed, or simply unsure of how things would turn out.
That's where Gideon found himself in Judges 7.
God had called Gideon to lead Israel against the mighty Midianite army. But Gideon was facing an enemy so large that Scripture describes them as being like locusts in number!
And to make matters worse, God had reduced Gideon's army from 32,000 soldiers to just 300!
Can you imagine what Gideon must have been thinking?
But God knew Gideon needed some encouragement. So He told him to go down near the enemy camp and listen.
There, Gideon overheard a Midianite soldier telling another soldier about a dream. The other man interpreted the dream as a sign that God had given the Midianite army into Gideon's hands.
And something changed in Gideon!
The Bible tells us that when Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped God!
Then he returned to his men and said, "Arise, for the Lord has given the host of Midian into your hand." — Judges 7:15
I love that!
Gideon didn't suddenly have more soldiers. The enemy hadn't gotten any smaller. His circumstances hadn't changed.
What changed was Gideon's confidence in the God who had called him!
And notice what happened next. Gideon didn't just sit around talking about what God was going to do. He got up and started doing what God had called him to do!
There's a lesson here for all of us.
Sometimes we spend so much time asking God to make things easier, remove the obstacles, or give us more resources that we forget He's already told us to trust Him.
Now, there's nothing wrong with seeking God's direction. But once we know what God wants us to do, faith calls us to act.
Maybe it's forgiving someone, stepping into a ministry, reaching out to a hurting friend, sharing your faith, or simply taking that next step of obedience.
Faith isn't just believing God can do something. It's trusting Him enough to get up and do what He's called us to do!
Gideon still faced an enormous army with only 300 men. But he knew God was with him, and that was enough.
So here's a question for today:
What has God been calling you to do that you've been putting off because you're waiting for everything to fall into place?
Maybe today is the day to stop waiting, trust His Word, and arise!
❤️ We'd love for you and your family to join us at New Hope Baptist Church in Tunnel Hill this Sunday at 11:00 AM! Come worship with us as we encourage one another to trust God, follow His leading, and live out our faith every day.
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