1. Trusting God When Things Don’t Make Sense Judges 7

2. God did not call heroes – He called servants.God did not call heroes – He called servants.

9. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 ESV “But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; “But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;

10. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 ESV God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

11. 2 Corinthians 12:9 paraphrase God’s “power is most fully displayed when [His] people are weak”.

12. God is more interested in His glory than our insecurities The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me. (7:2) The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me. (7:2)

13. God is more interested in His glory than our insecurities God is made famous when we go after things we can’t do in our own power.God is made famous when we go after things we can’t do in our own power.

14. God is more interested in His glory than our insecurities God is made famous when we go after things we can’t do in our own power.God is made famous when we go after things we can’t do in our own power.

15. God is more interested in His glory than our insecurities God can’t be made famous when our focus is on our fears.God can’t be made famous when our focus is on our fears.

16. God is more interested in His glory than our insecurities Remember the story is about God’s glory – not the menRemember the story is about God’s glory – not the men

17. God is more interested in His glory than our insecurities 400:1

18. God knows our fears reveal our spiritual weaknesses Gideon required human evidence instead of trusting the Word of God about the coming battle.Gideon required human evidence instead of trusting the Word of God about the coming battle.

19. God knows our fears reveal our spiritual weaknesses Gideon was quick to believe the dream of a pagan man, but he had trouble believing God.Gideon was quick to believe the dream of a pagan man, but he had trouble believing God.

20. God knows our fears reveal our spiritual weaknesses Gideon announced a strange plan that required supernatural power.Gideon announced a strange plan that required supernatural power.

21. God knows our fears reveal our spiritual weaknesses

22. God will defeat our enemies if we follow His battle plan

23. God will defeat the enemy and defend His people.God will defeat the enemy and defend His people.

24. God will defeat our enemies if we follow His battle plan God’s order defeats the chaos of the enemy.God’s order defeats the chaos of the enemy.

25. God will defeat our enemies if we follow His battle plan God victory requires Gideon to pursue not attack the enemy. (7:24-25)God victory requires Gideon to pursue not attack the enemy. (7:24-25)

26. Bottom Line: Never underestimate what God will do for His glory!Never underestimate what God will do for His glory!

27. For those not yet living a Jesus-centered life Jesus-centered people might be the 1 percenters but they will never be destroyed.Jesus-centered people might be the 1 percenters but they will never be destroyed.

28. For those not yet living a Jesus-centered life Jesus-centered people might be the 1 percenters but they will never be destroyed.Jesus-centered people might be the 1 percenters but they will never be destroyed.

29. For those living a Jesus-centered life Put your fears to the God dependence test.Put your fears to the God dependence test.

30. For those living a Jesus-centered life Put your fears to the God dependence test.Put your fears to the God dependence test.

31. For those living a Jesus-centered life Put your fears to the God dependence test.Put your fears to the God dependence test.

32. For those living a Jesus-centered life Put your fears to the God dependence test.Put your fears to the God dependence test. “I’ve always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific”.“I’ve always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific”.

33. For those living a Jesus-centered life God insists on the necessity of genuine weakness.God insists on the necessity of genuine weakness.

34. For those living a Jesus-centered life Spiritual battles are won by being not doingSpiritual battles are won by being not doing