FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER

FRIDAY 30TH

YOU ARE QUALIFIED FOR GREATNESS

Judges 6: 15-16 (NIV), “But Lord, Gideon asked, how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family. The Lord answered, I will be with you and you will strike down the MidianItes together.”

Have you ever felt incompetence for a task? Have you felt insecure or limited by feelings of inferiority and mediocrity? You are not alone; mighty men in the Bible were just like you. Gideon was called by God to save the children of Israel from the Midianites  but Gideon had lost hope and ended up saying that the Lord had abandoned them in the hand of their enemies (Judges 6:13).

He saw his status and that of his family’s limitation as a reason for outright failure, but God saw otherwise. In the place of his fears, God saw faith, in place of his weakness, God saw strength, in place of a weakling, God saw a mighty man of valor.  How beautiful! If all you can see about yourself is weakness, you will find out that you are still the right candidate to get the job done!

God didn’t make a mistake when he chose to make you. He followed a preplanned order to ensure that you would come forth into this world as He wanted. He knew you, formed you, set you apart and appointed you to undertake that task. What is your excuse? Would you choose fear and suffer torment or rather choose faith in God and enjoy peace and life? Even mighty men used by God had their weaknesses yet they stood out in obedience with zeal, resourcefulness and speed. Don’t skip your responsibility, the cap fits you best!

FURTHER STUDY: Isaiah 55:9, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”

ACTION POINT: Step out in the strength of the Lord!

ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 11; John 12