Fear can paralyze grown men too. Gideon must’ve been afraid when the angel of the Lord came to him as he was threshing wheat in secret, hiding from his Midianite enemies. The angel told him he had been chosen by God to lead His people in battle.
Gideon’s response? Pardon me, my Lord,…but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family. After being assured of the Lord’s presence, Gideon still seemed fearful and asked for signs that God would use him to save Israel. And God responded to Gideon’s request. The Israelites were successful in battle and then enjoyed peace for forty years.
We all have fears of various kinds – from worms to wars. Gideon’s story teaches us that we can be confident of this – if God asks us to do something, He’ll give us the strength and power to do it.
Lord, thank You for the assurance that You are with us.
To take the fear out of living, put your faith in the living God.
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