Judges 7:15-18 – Faith requires action

All of us would cherish the fact that we can go into a project assured of victory. It is always a blessed thing to know that ahead of time. So, when Gideon heard of the account of the Midianite’s dream and its interpretation, he bowed before God and worshipped Him. A high spirit is contagious. Hence, we see Gideon returned to the camp and inspired his men. He told them to “Arise, for the Lord has given the camp of Midian into your hands.” It is one thing to be assured of victory but quite another to have a plan that would endure victory. Gideon still had to come out with a strategy to win the battle. His 300 men needed to know what they ought to do to secure the victory. In wisdom, Gideon shared his strategy.

What was Gideon’s plan and how would it work? His plan was to bring panic to the enemy camp and made it look as if they were attacking them from three angles. He divided the 3o0 men that he had into three groups. Every man was equipped with a trumpet, a pitcher and a touch. The torches would be placed within the pitcher to shield the light. All of the two groups of men were to take the cue from the group that Gideon would lead. When he and his group blew the trumpet in their hands, all were to do the same. Then they would shout the battle cry “For the Lord and for Gideon.” 

Bear in mind that like Gideon, we are on victory ground in our spiritual journey. However, we cannot stay passive and have no strategy for our advancement. There must be a plan that we need to adopt by the help of the Holy Spirit. Once we are sure of what we need to do, we must go about executing the plan diligently. We do all that we need to do and the grace of God will undergird what we have put into action and bring about the growth we need. Praise God for His unfailing help as we advance in our walk with Him!