Who Do I Want to Become?

At the beginning of each year we are normally asking ourselves, “What do I want to do?”  The challenge now is to ask yourself, “Who do I want to become?”

Become a Person Who Responds to God

• Do not be oblivious to what God is doing

God wanted Gideon to act on God’s behalf.  To be that person who responds to God you must:

Respond to God Honestly (v12)

• Gideon responded to God honestly by expressing his true feelings in his response.

Respond to God Humbly (v15)

• Gideon recognized that his clan was weak and he, himself, was the weakest.

“When we walk in pride, we rebel grace.” – Pastor Billy Johnson

• Gideon acknowledged his limitations but also worked through his limitations.

Respond to God Reverently (v22)

• Gideon was reverent when he recognized the angel of the Lord.
• Have a respect in your heart when you recognize an encounter with God. Don’t hurry past those times.  Respond to Him reverently.

Respond to God Obediently (v25)

• God is looking for and waiting on your obedience.
• Don’t worry if it “hasn’t been done that way before.”

“Don’t talk yourself out of what God is requiring you to do.” – Pastor Billy Johnson

 

 

Respond to God Confidently (Judges 7:15-18)

• Gideon moved from the place of fear (cowardice) to confidence