I just finished reading through the story of Gideon in the Bible, and what a powerful story it is!
Gideon is a regular man, clearly lacking in some self-confidence, when God comes to him to lead the Israelites out of the hands of the Midianites. He says to God, "But Lord, how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family." Gideon then goes on to ask for multiple signs that it is really God speaking to him and that he is really supposed to do this. God goes along with this and finally convinces Gideon to go. Then as he is preparing his army, God has him send men home until he is left with only 300 to fight! But Gideon has faith that he will be protected and that God is going to fight for him, and he ends up being victorious.
Do you ever have doubts that you are strong enough to get through the tough situation you're in? Do you lack confidence to stand firm in what you know is right? I have good news!
God's strength is made known in our weakness.
Let your confidence be in His strength, not in your own. Trust that He has a plan for your life and that He loves and cares for you, whatever situation you may be going through. Find your confidence in the fact that God's plan for your life is good. He only needs you to follow Him.
And if you haven't already, read Judges 6 & 7 and see how Gideon was able to put his trust fully in God.
