The Day of Midian - Judges 6:15-24

I marvel at the gifts God bestows on my friends and family members.  I know some people who are so artistic, they look at something and draw a picture so real it seems to be a photograph.  Then there is the person who sings beautifully.  Every time she opens her mouth wonderful harmony ensues.

I am not envious, I simply admire them.  This admiration doesn't stem from the abilities they have that I do not, no the admiration comes from the fact that they are so willing to be used by God.  They use their gifts to glorify the one who enabled them to draw, paint and sing.  They acknowledge they did not do any thing on their own; it is God who gave them their abilities.

I was reminded of this when reading the scripture for today.  Gideon had been commissioned to save Israel out of Midian's hand.  He asked of the Lord, "Pardon me, my lord," Gideon replied, "but how can I save Israel?  My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family." (Judges 6:15)


God told Gideon just as He tells us when we hesitate to move forward; to use the gifts He gave us.  "I will be with you." (verse 14)  God not only gifts us specially, He remains with us as we use those gifts.  Doesn't that give you confidence to step out and use your gifts?

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