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The story of Gideon is a fascinating account of how the Lord used a regular guy to do an amazing work. Gideon didn’t see how God could possibly use him to lead his people in a military victory. Though Gideon doubted, the Lord didn’t give up on him. He stood firm on His plan to use Gideon to deliver Israel (see verses 17-40 in Judges 6). After the angel gave Gideon confirmation that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon built an altar to the Lord. Gideon submitted himself to the Lord and was ultimately used to defeat the Midianites and deliver his people. We can all be encouraged by this story. God is the God of Faith. God actually has faith in us in that he will speak things over us that will occur if we will simply agree with Him and follow Him. Paul wrote that God is “God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were” (Romans 4:17 NIV). When God declares things that are contrary to present reality, He is speaking it by faith. When we agree with Him and obey, we help bring the manifestation of that faith to pass. When we set out to follow Jesus and live the “new life in Christ,” the reality of our “old self” may make this task look impossible. We can consider 2 Corinthians 5:17 as God’s “faith statement” over us: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” As we call this to mind, we have the choice to agree with God that this is going to be the case, or we can give up and admit defeat. By agreeing with God on it, we engage His word with our faith, and supernatural power is released in us to complete our transformation into the new creation. This may not happen instantaneously, as there are likely sin issues that we’ll need to work through that will take time to surrender completely. The point is, however, that we will move positively toward the complete manifestation of what God said we would become – a new creation. Look forward to!: Let Brother Bernard know if ure going so that we can cater for transport (one way only!) by THIS Saturday! Don't deny the power of prayer! If your friends are interested to come as well, do let us know! 31st May, History Making Day. NOTE 16th May, instead of the normal youth service at our church building, we will be at Grace II AOG church! Details this saturday! This Week @ Detonate: Our camp speaker, Pastor Rupert will be in the house this saturday! What an awesome man of God who will be here to inspire us AND to give us sneak previews of our camp! So don't miss it out! Be there at 4.45pm:):) Labels: Impact Lives  |
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