Why does God put you in impossible situations?

April 27, 2015

Scripture

Joshua 2: 2, 4, 7

The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength.

But the LORD told Gideon, “There are still too many! Bring them down to the spring, and I will test them to determine who will go with you and who will not.”

The LORD told Gideon, “With these 300 men I will rescue you and give you victory over the Midianites. Send all the others home.” (NLT)

Observation

It all about the glory of God.  God reduced Gideon's army becauses they will boast, they will take the glory for the victory.  God reduced the army to such a low level that when they won the victory only God could get the credit.

I take the glory, the credit, when I claim it was because of my faith, my good works, my giving, ect.  Everything I receive from God is an act of grace, it is a blessing I do not deserve.  I cannot take credit for anything, in fact, I deserve nothing.  

Application

1. Be a worshipper

Give God the glory he deserves. He is worthy of all praise, glory, and honor.

2. Be humble.

God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.  

3. Live by faith

When God reduced Gideon's army, he had to act in faith.  He was vastly outnumbered.  

God will put us in impossible situations to demonstrate his glory to a lost world.  They will see the undeniable evidence that God is real, all powerful, and active in our world.

Prayer

Father, I humble myself before you todayI acknowledge my need of you.  I ask that you demonstrate your glory in my life to a lost world.  I will give you all the praise, glory, and honor.  The world will come to know you as who you are.  The end goal is the glory of God.