Through God wanted only a few
men–he wanted the best. So the first thing was to weed out the
incompetent. The army would be stronger with all these sent home–rather
than with them all straggling along. There were twenty thousand cowards;
and the ten thousand brave men would be stronger alone than the thirty
thousand, having the timid thousands among them.
Timidity
is infectious. Many a church would be stronger if it were weeded
out–just as Gideon’s army was. Its weakness lies in its great numbers,
not because numbers necessarily weaken–but because there are so many
half-hearted people on the church roll. They have lost their interest,
if they ever had any, and are indifferent, without thorough
consecration. They add no strength–but only hinder the other members and
dampen their zeal.
Pray Without Ceasing?byJudy Muck and Joseph Farris
Today's Bible Verse...
He will stand and shepherd his
flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the
LORD his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will
reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be their peace. —Micah 5:4-5
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When Jesus proclaims that he is the ''Good Shepherd," he means that he will lay down his life for us! For us, however, it means all that Micah promised — strength, majesty, security and peace.
My Prayer...
Loving and eternal God, thank you so very much for sending Jesus to be my sacrificial Shepherd. In a world gone crazy, his strength sustains me, his majesty overwhelms me, and in him I find my security and peace as I face the future. In the name of Jesus I thank you. Amen.
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