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Lesson:

“God can use anyone who is willing.”

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• Character Profiles

  • Gideon

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    Gideon

    

    The name Gideon in the Hebrew means "Destroyer," or "Mighty warrior," – but that was not the way this biblical character saw himself. But with God at his side, Gideon carries off a masterful attack and defeats the Midianites.

    • Bible References

      • Judges 6:12
      • Judges 6:12
      • Judges 6:14
      • Judges 6:16
      • Judges 6:40
      • Judges 7:7
      • Judges 7:17
      • Hebrews 11:32

  • Purah

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    Purah

    

    The name Purah (pu'-ra) means "branch or coverage." This name is fitting for Gideon’s servant Purah. Purah was Gideon’s armor-bearer.

    • Bible References

      • Judges 7:10
      • Judges 7:9-12

  • Commander of the Lord's Army

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    Commander of the Lord's Army

    

    The Commander appears several times in the Bible. God spoke to Joshua throughout his military campaign. As Joshua's difficulties increased, God's encouragments increased. When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and demanded, “Are you friend or foe?” Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.” At this, Joshua fell with his face to the ground in reverence. “I am at your command,” Joshua said. “What do you want your servant to do?” A similar encounter takes place when the angel of the Lord appears to Gideon saying, “Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!"

    • Bible References

      • Joshua 5:14
      • Joshua 5:13-15
      • Exodus 3:5
      • Acts 28:23
      • Genesis 18:25
      • Genesis 32:30
      • Daniel 7:13-14

• Adventure Guide

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    Gizmo's Bible Adventures - Your New Journey with God

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    Gideon - Family Discussion Guide

• Videos

  Gideon Brings Meal

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    Gideon Brings Meal

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    Gideon Rallies the Troops

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    Frightened Soldiers Leave

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    Midianites Defeated

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    Test of the Fleece

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    Test of the Stream

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    The Lord Is Your Ruler

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    Sneaking Into Camp

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    The Lord Is With You

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    Gideon - The Salvation Poem

• Q & A

  • What is the right way to respond when God asks you to do something for Him?

    Jesus is our model for how to respond to God's direction for our lives. He told His disciples, "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does" (John 5:19). When faced with death on the cross and separation from His Father for the first and only time, Jesus willingly obeyed His Father's will. In the Garden of Gethsemane, he declared, "Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine" (Luke 22:42). It is okay to ask God to confirm His will for our lives. But once we are sure of God's direction, we need to follow the leading of Jesus in obedience, declaring, "Not my will, but Yours be done."
    
    
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    • John 5:19
    • Luke 22:42

  • How can we learn to see what God sees in us?

    The Bible says, "For in him we live and move and exist" (Acts 17:28). We can't do anything of eternal value without God's help. Jesus calls Himself the Vine, and we are the branches. He makes is clear that, "...apart from me you can do nothing" (John 15:5). So we need to see ourselves as strong "in Him." In the first chapter of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul uses the term "in Him" numerous times to describe how God sees us. We need to see ourselves as being "in Him," knowing that "apart from him we can do nothing."
    
    
    Discover God's love and plan for you

    • Acts 17:28
    • John 15:5

  • Does God use people who seem weak?

    Yes! The Apostle Paul writes, "God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful" (1 Cor. 1:27). God is Almighty, and He doesn't need any person to help Him do what He wants to do in the earth. Instead, in His wisdom, He chooses to use men and women because He loves us. The Apostle James declares, "Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?" (James 2:5). God will often work through people, groups, and nations that appear weak so that when He accomplishes His plan, no one can take credit for it. It could have only been done because of God.
    
    
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    • 1 Corinthians 1:27
    • James 2:5

  • What does God’s confirmation look like?

    God can confirm His plan for our lives in many ways. The most important way that He confirms His guidance is through the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20), which is the final authority in our lives. He also confirms His will by His Spirit speaking directly to your spirit (Romans 8:14, John 10:27), through godly counselors (Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 15:22), through confirmation (Matthew 18:16, Deuteronomy 19:15), through the peace of God (Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 55:12), through prophets in the Church (Amos 3:7, 1 Corinthians 14:3-5), and through God bringing the circumstances into order in His timing. The wonderful thing is that our Heavenly Father loves us and wants to give us direction in our lives (Proverbs 3:5-10, Psalm 37:23-24).
    
    
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    • 2 Timothy 3:16
    • 2 Peter 1:20
    • Romans 8:14
    • John 10:27
    • Proverbs 11:14
    • Proverbs 15:22
    • Matthew 18:16
    • Deuteronomy 19:15
    • Colossians 3:15
    • Isaiah 55:12
    • Amos 3:7
    • 1 Corinthians 14:3
    • Proverbs 3:5

  • Why is there so much power in unity?

    We are made in the image and likeness of God -- and there is perfect unity in Him: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We see this unity when God created the earth, declaring, "Let US make mankind in OUR image, in OUR likeness…" (Genesis 1:26). Because we are made in God's image, He commands His blessing over us when we walk in unity with other believers (Psalms 133:1-3). The Bible tells us that there is power when we pray together in unity (Matthew 18:19, Acts 2:1). There is spiritual strength in unity: "A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken" (Ecclesiastes 4:12). Walking in unity brings joy to God, and it brings His blessing (Philippians 2:2, Romans 15:6).
    
    
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    • Psalms 133:1
    • Genesis 1:26
    • Matthew 18:19
    • Acts 2:1
    • Ecclesiastes 4:12
    • Philippians 2:2
    • Romans 15:6