So, Israel has been delivered out of Egypt. They've rebelled against God numerous times and God has forgiven them over and over again. After all, our God is gracious! So, once again Israel rebelled and sinned against God and they are being oppressed by another nation. Israel no longer wants to be ruled over by another nations and their false God's so they cry out to God to save them. God responds through a prophet and says, "I am the LORD your God; do not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But, you have not obeyed my voice,". Stop everything. Does anybody catch this? They are crying out to be saved and God says, yeah listen, don't be afraid even though you have not obeyed. God didn't give them an answer! There wasn't a "yes" or "no" to their rescue.
Do you ever feel like God isn't answering your question? We hear at church all the time to just trust God and wait on Him. However, we feel like we're being pulled down by the world and that there isn't a solution. The next verses go into how God is preparing Gideon. Gideon will be the one to lead a small army and deliver Israel from their enemy. I think what we don't realize is that God sees several months, several years down the road and we don't. God knows the best way to grow us, to refine us and make us more mature in our faith. God is working everything out even when He doesn't give us an answer. God is working out a solution, a glorious solution even when we are in the middle of sin. That's how great His love is. Even when we are disobedient He is loving us through it all. He is even laying down plans to deliver us and prosper us. So today, take a moment to realize no matter how crazy the situation is, God is working everything out for you. Just hold on.
Mary :)
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