Wednesday, February 5: Judges 7- For HIS Glory.

The story of Gideon’s victory makes it clear from the onset that God, receiving the glory, was a prime, if not the prime, theme of the victory.

The theme emerges in verse 2: The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her…

It continues as Gideon overhears some Midianites talking about a dream. Who is the giver of dreams? God. Verses 13-14 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. "I had a dream," he was saying. "A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed." His friend responded, "This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands."

And crescendos as the Israelites attack. Verse 20: “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"

The glory is God’s and Gideon knows it.

One danger we always face is taking glory for ourselves when it belongs to the Lord. And this story is reminding me that I need to be careful to give the Lord top billing for He is the lifter of our heads. He is the one who gives victory to the chariots. He is in control, orchestrating things for His glory.

Thank You, Lord, for the lesson of Gideon. You give the victory. You give the success. You deserve the honor and glory, Oh, Lord. To You I pray, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.