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Explore Gideon's circumstances, confusion, and eventual confirmation in God's plan, learning to trust in His promise and provision despite doubts. Discover the power of faith and obedience in fulfilling your purpose.

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  1. TAKE MY LIFE Judges 6:11-24

  2. Gideon’s Circumstances Judges 6:11

  3. GIDEON’S CIRCUMSTANCES

  4. GIDEON’S CIRCUMSTANCES • It was a time of poverty

  5. GIDEON’S CIRCUMSTANCES • It was a time of poverty • It was a time of persecution

  6. GIDEON’S CIRCUMSTANCES • It was a time of poverty • It was a time of persecution • It was a time of powerlessness

  7. Gideon’s Commission Judges 6:12

  8. GIDEON’S COMMISSION

  9. GIDEON’S COMMISSION • God’s Promise

  10. “…because God had said, “Never will I leave you; Never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

  11. “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:30

  12. GIDEON’S COMMISSION • God’s Promise • God’s Perception

  13. “But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

  14. Gideon’s Confusion Judges 6:13-16

  15. GIDEON’S CONFUSION

  16. GIDEON’S CONFUSION • He Questions God’s Presence (v. 13a)

  17. GIDEON’S CONFUSION • He Questions God’s Presence (v. 13a) • He Questions God’s Performance (v. 13b)

  18. GIDEON’S CONFUSION • He Questions God’s Presence (v. 13a) • He Questions God’s Performance (v. 13b) • He Questions God’s Perception (vv. 14-15)

  19. The Problem is: We tend to focus on what we are, and not on who HE is.

  20. The Problem is: We tend to focus on what we are, and not on who HE is. “I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5

  21. “Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.” – 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

  22. Gideon’s Confirmation Judges 6:16-24

  23. GIDEON’S CONFIRMATION

  24. GIDEON’S CONFIRMATION • God Reaffirms His call on Gideon (v. 16)

  25. GIDEON’S CONFIRMATION • God Reaffirms His call on Gideon (v. 16) • He is Confirmed by Presentation (vv.18-21)

  26. GIDEON’S CONFIRMATION • God Reaffirms His call on Gideon (v. 16) • He is Confirmed by Presentation (vv.18-21) • Where God Guides – God Provides

  27. GIDEON’S CONFIRMATION • God Reaffirms His call on Gideon (v. 16) • He is Confirmed by Presentation (vv.18-21) • He is Confirmed by a Promise (vv. 22-24)

  28. The Lord was willing to take Gideon— and He’s willing to take you

  29. “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sister, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” Romans 12:1-2

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