Author Darlene J. Conard

“And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”

Gideon, a humble man in his household, was visited one day by an angel bearing a powerful message: “Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?” This command propelled him to rely on his strength.

Following God’s instructions, Gideon carefully selected a small group of men for battle, ultimately mustering only three hundred soldiers to face a formidable enemy force. Positioned in the valley where the enemy had gathered, Gideon and his servant covertly eavesdropped and confirmed the enemy’s plans through their conversations.

Upon Gideon’s order, the trumpet was blown, and the three hundred men shattered their pitchers and cried out, “The sword of the Lord and Gideon!” Although Gideon initially relied on his strength, his victory was ultimately secured through his attentiveness to God’s guidance. The resulting cacophony confused the enemy, reverberating off the valley walls and enhancing the chaos.

This story serves as a reminder that even in our most trying times, such as when we find ourselves in the valley, we can seize the opportunity to grow and discern the will of the Lord.

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, “This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 KJV

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