The Lord Is With You (Feb 8)
Gideon, Israel’s fifth judge, receives
God’s call while hiding in a winepress
secretly threshing wheat. Midian’s
oppression is indeed severe, and
Gideon is God’s man to lead the
people in throwing off that yoke
of bondage – an assignment Gideon
is not keen to accept! But once
convinced of his calling through
two miraculous signs, Gideon leads
a humble army of 300 men, equipped
only with pitches, touches and
trumpets, in a stunning victory
against the mighty Midianite forces!
Israel’s unconventional weapons and
unusual battle plan leave no room
for doubt: The victory is the Lord’s!
All Praise be to Jehovah Immeka:
The angel of the Lord appeared
to Gideon & said: The Lord Is
With You (Jehovah Immeka),
mighty warrior. Sir, Gideon
replied: if the Lord is with us,
why has all this happened to us?
And where are all the miracles
our ancestors told us about?
The Lord has abandoned us and
handed us over to the Midianites.
Then the Lord said: Go with the
strength you have and rescue
Israel from the Midianites.
I am sending you (Jdgs 6:12-14)
Lord Jehovah Immeka, we see that
Your very presence alone is enough
to defeat an army. When the angel
told Gideon You Lord were with him
that truth bring Gideon to a new
level of courage. Praise You Lord
for Your presence which empowers
us to overcome obstacles & secure
victory in our life. And thank You for
the kindness of Your presence. Amen
Lord Jehovah Immeka, I am
not alone for You are with me.
At challenging times I can feel
alone, but Your Word tells me that
You never leave me or abandon me.
There are days when I act as if
I am alone and worry over things
in my life. On these days, I seek
Your forgiveness for doubting
Your presence & Your Word. Amen.
Lord Jehovah Immeka, remind me
of Your presence and the power
that comes from abiding with You.
Lord, Make a way where I had
no way to accomplish Your will.
You promise that if I ask anything
according to Your will, You will give it.
So I ask boldly that You accomplish
what You desire to do in and
through my life. In Jesus’ name.