Gideon's Reduced Army

Historical Account★★★★

God tells Gideon to reduce his army from 10,000 men down to just 300 because the rest are too scared and leave. God then separates those who drink water like dogs (alert) from those who drink it face-first.

Ayer, Jim; Nelson, Janice, “19 Hiding from the Enemy” (AudioVerse teaching 24726).

The point

God instructs Gideon to reduce his army significantly, choosing only the bravest and most alert soldiers.

Scripture

Judges 7:1-8

Audience

AdultsYouth

Tone

Uplifting · Inspiring

To tell aloud

about 2 min · 38 words

Subjects

Divine Guidance God's Power Military Context Courage Faith Obedience Trust Warfare Humility Discernment

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