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Self-confidence, self-reliance, and self-sufficiency are traits that are admired and desired by many women. Yet such self-sufficiency is an enemy to your soul, causing you to think you can always do what needs to be done in your own strength and with your own abilities.The man Gideon in the Old Testament could have possessed this kind of self-confidence when he prepared to meet his enemy with 32,000 men! But to prevent this kind of “self ” attitude and “self ” sufficiency God reduced Gideon’s army down to a mere 300 men. With a force this small, there could be no doubt that any victory would be from God (see Judges 7:1-25). God wanted Gideon’s confidence to be in Him— in Elohim and His might and power—and not his own abilities and resources.
Nothing has changed these thousands of years later. Like Gideon, you too must recognize the danger of trying to fight your battles in your own strength. God wants you to be victorious, but He wants you to know that any and all victory comes from Him, and He has given you the Holy Spirit to help you be victorious.
Like Gideon, the apostle Paul recognized where his power came from: “My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power” (1 Corinthians 2:4). God never sends you out to battle alone. He goes before you, as well as beside you and behind you. Whatever your situation, be confident. God, the mighty Elohim, is with you.
RESPOND
Dear God, Your very name Elohim conveys that You stand for might, power, and omnipotence as seen in the creation of the universe and all that is in it, including me! No one can stand before You in defiance. Every knee shall ultimately bow before Your throne in utter submission. And yet, that incredible power dwells in me through the presence of Your Holy Spirit. Help me draw on Your strength and power so I can run and not be weary, and I can walk and not faint as I tap into Your empowering Spirit. By Your grace, today I will confidently live for You with strength and resolve, and by Your grace, I will not shrink from fulfilling Your will, for I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Amen.
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REFLECT
“The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them.” (Psalm 34:7)
Do I lean on my own strength more than the Lord’s?
REMEMBER
God never sends you out to battle alone. He goes before you, as well as beside you and behind you.
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Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
How did men and women in the Bible accomplish great things for God? There wasn’t any secret formula or bestselling book on success for them. In fact, they were ordinary people like you and me. What made them effective was their willingness to obey God—one decision at a time.
