Ever Been There? Judges 6-7. Pastor Jim Davis

Down on the threshing floor, broken, depressed and discouraged.

Ever been there?

Hiding like a coward, the messenger says, "The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.

Gideon must have thought, "Say what?

They were losing the war. They had lost their crops, sheep, oxen and donkeys.

Gideon said, "Where are all the miracles?" The preacher said, there would be miracles. Where is God when I need Him?

Ever been there?

At least he has 32,000 soldiers.

The messenger said ask how many are afraid. Twenty-Two thousand hands went up.

If you are afraid, Go home!

From 32,000 down to 300 soldiers, Gideon learned something that day.

Trust God or quit.

Ever been there?

Gideon accepted the call to live up to his name as man of God.

When you realize God is all you have, you will know God is all you need.

The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon.

How about, The Sword of the Lord, and Jim or John, Nancy or Bettie?