Fighting an Unconventional War

In a world that is rapidly seeing the degeneration of society, where many seek to “suppress the truth in unrighteousness”, we can be encouraged by God's sovereign strategy in this account of his servant Gideon. Gideon's untrained army, with an untested leader were able to win a great victory. We too, with God's help can contend for the faith. We learn that God is able to use even those that to some are ‘out of place', and are lacking in power.

The Lord is not disadvantaged by the smallness of many of our churches. Gideon's weapons were a trumpet, (we have the Word of God), a pitcher (this contained a light, to us light speaks of truth), and a shout (let us continue to use God's appointed means of spreading the Gospel – preaching). Why are the enemies of the church so stirred against us, the outcome of the battle is already determined!